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Potato Rooster (Maincrop Albert Bartlett Seed Potato) AGM

Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

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1kg (approx 8-14 tubers)SKU: 47862

From: 12/01/2027

£8.45

2.5kg pack (approx 20-35 tubers)SKU: 59605

From: 12/01/2027

£13.95

5kg (2 x 2.5kg, approx 40-70 tubers)SKU: 59617

From: 12/01/2027

£25.95

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Experience the exceptional quality of the Albert Bartlett Seed Potato Rooster. These popular seed potatoes have firmly earned their place as one of our best-selling maincrop varieties, boasting an RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit) for their outstanding performance.

Rooster seed potatoes produce rounded, uniform tubers with distinctive red skin and delicious flavour. With their fluffy, buttery flesh, these floury seed potatoes are ideal for a range of culinary applications, including baking, boiling, steaming, roasting, and frying. The skin retains its vibrant deep red colour when cooked, but is also easy to peel thanks to its shallow eyes.

Roosters are renowned for their ease of growth, making them an excellent choice for both experienced gardeners and beginners. As with most maincrop seed potatoes, chitting is not necessary. Plant your Albert Bartlett seed potato crop outdoors from April to May and they will be ready to harvest from August through to October. Enjoy your delicious home-grown potatoes fresh from the ground or store them for autumn use.

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Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

Genus: Potato

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Potato Rooster (Maincrop Albert Bartlett Seed Potato) AGM

£8.45

FAQs

Want to know even more about our Rooster Potato Seeds? We answer your questions here.

When should I plant Rooster Albert Bartlett seed potatoes?

The best time to plant Rooster Albert Bartlett seed potatoes is from mid-April to late May, when soil temperatures are consistently above 8°C and frost risk has passed. Chitting is not necessary for the maincrop potato, Albert Bartlett. Choose a dry day and plant into well-drained, fertile soil for healthy growth and heavy yields.

How long do Rooster Albert Bartlett potatoes take to grow?

Rooster Albert Bartlett seed potatoes are a maincrop variety that typically takes around 20 weeks to mature after planting. When planted in mid-April or May, you can expect to harvest from late August to October. Growth time can vary slightly depending on soil temperature, weather conditions, and location, but Rooster is known for producing strong, reliable yields by late summer.

How long can the potato Albert Bartlett be stored, and how to store them?

The Rooster Albert Bartlett potato is known for its excellent storage qualities as a maincrop, often keeping well for up to 8 months through winter into spring. Harvest when foliage dies back, then cure the seed potatoes in a cool, dark, well-ventilated area at 10-15°C with high humidity to toughen the skins and heal cuts. Store in breathable boxes or sacks in a frost-free, dark place with good airflow, checking regularly to remove any sprouting or damaged tubers, and keep away from onions, apples, or light to prevent greening.