Planting / Seed Potatoes
Purple Mix
8 *SMALL* tubers
This is a mix of Purple Sapphire and Purple congo, tubers are small - still good for growing but much smaller than the typical seed potato. (All mixed together, not separately labelled).
Sowing time –
Cool climates - After last frost August-October
Temperate Climates - Mid July - October
Warm / Tropical climates - April-August
*Potatoes can be stored for several months somewhere cool and dark until you are ready to plant Prefer sunny position, prepare bed deeply at least 25cm down, soil should be friable to avoid odd shaped potatoes. Sow in 10cm deep furrows with 25 cm between tubers and 75cm between rows. Fertilise well. Large tubers can be cut so long as each half has an ‘eye’ or sprout
*Please note: Due to their weight, all orders with potatoes are NOT included in the free postage offer. Potatoes cannot be posted to TAS or W.A due to quarantine. Orders with potatoes require bulk shipping rates.