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Potato Ratte (Maincrop Seed Potato) AGM

Name: Potato Ratte (Maincrop Seed Potato) AGM
Brand: DT Brown
SKU: 42572
Price: 8.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

1kg (8-14 tubers)SKU: 42572

From: 12/01/2027

£8.95

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A well-deserved RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, Ratte potato seeds offer a taste of culinary heritage, boasting an almost legendary status in France. This exquisite maincrop variety, also known as 'La Ratte' has been prized as a staple in French cuisine for over 70 years.

Ratte seed potatoes yield small, white-skinned tubers with a slightly curved oval shape. Their beautiful golden-yellow flesh has a distinctively chestnut-like flavour, setting them apart from many other salad potato seeds.

As a quintessential waxy seed potato, Ratte maintains its superb texture when cooked, making it ideal for a variety of dishes. These versatile tubers excel in salads, boiled with skins on, or peeled and mashed with generous amounts of butter. The plants are reliable growers, offering an abundant crop of gourmet potatoes.

As with other maincrop seed potatoes, chitting is not necessary. Plant your Ratte potato seeds outdoors from April to May and they will be ready to harvest from August through to October. Enjoy delicious, home-grown potatoes fresh from the ground or store them for autumn use.

Key information

Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

Genus: Potato

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Seed Only Orders

£2.95 delivery charge

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Non-Seed Items

£6.95 delivery charge

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Combined Orders

£7.95 delivery charge (e.g. seeds and plants)

Potato Ratte (Maincrop Seed Potato) AGM

£8.95

FAQs

Want to know even more about our Ratte Potatoes? We answer your questions here.

What is a ratte potato?

Ratte potato is a maincrop variety of potato known for its relatively small size, and elongated shape. It’s golden yellow flesh and subtle nutty flavour makes it ideal for salads, boiling or mashing

What is the tastiest potato in the UK?

Ratte potatoes are considered one of the best-tasting potatoes in the UK. They are a heritage variety favoured for their nutty flavour and beautifully waxy texture. Other great-tasting potatoes include King Edward, Maris Piper and Charlotte.

How do you cook ratte potatoes?

Ratte potatoes stay firm when cooked and are not prone to burning, so they can be boiled, mashed or pan-fried with a little oil and some seasoning for a delicious autumnal dish.