- Home grower's favourite
- Good-sized salad type
- Used at top tables
- Second Early Potatoes
‘Charlotte’ is a firm favourite among home growers and is ideal for salads. It’s loved for its excellent uniform shallow-eyed, long-oval tubers which can grow up to 50% bigger than other salad varieties. It is a versatile choice for the kitchen, with its tender, creamy-yellow flesh remaining very firm with a mouth-watering texture whether hot or in salads.
We recommend growing this variety in trenches if you have an allotment, or if short of space in a gro-sack which can be positioned in sunny patios near the house. ‘Charlotte’ is a high yielding crop that will be ready from June. With blight resistance, and not particularly attractive to slugs, this variety is a great selection for organic growers who want to avoid using chemicals.
Summer Planting Potatoes (also known as Second Cropping or 'Christmas')
These potatoes undergo cold storage from December through to June/July, without the use of chemicals, making them eager to grow in warm summer temperatures. It’s essential to plant them at the optimum time while the days are still long to ensure they reach their full potential.
Although referred to as "Christmas Potatoes," they are ready for harvest in October and will not grow larger after that. If left in the ground or in containers and protected from harsh frosts, they can be stored until Christmas, providing you with delicious homegrown potatoes for your festive dinner!