Pink Duke of York Seed Potatoes
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Pink Duke of York Seed Potatoes

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A rare pink-skinned Duke of York type: a First Early with long-oval tubers, light yellow floury flesh and the rich flavour that makes the Duke family so distinctive.

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Description

Pink Duke of York is an unusual sport within the Duke of York family, combining the early-cropping habit of the classic variety with attractive pink skin. The long-oval tubers have shallow eyes and light yellow flesh that becomes dry and mealy as the crop matures.

Lifted young it can be boiled as a flavoursome new potato; left longer, it develops the flourier texture needed for baking, roasting and chips. Disease resistance is relatively modest, so this is a heritage/speciality choice for gardeners who value appearance and eating quality rather than a modern resistant variety.

Why grow Pink Duke of York?

  • Maturity: First Early
  • Cooking type: Floury
  • Texture: Dry, floury and fluffy
  • Best for: Baking, Boiling, Chipping, Mashing, Roasting
  • Skin: Pink
  • Flesh: Light yellow
  • Tuber shape: Long oval

Growing note: Chit for an early crop and harvest in stages. Early lifts give smaller new potatoes; later lifts give larger, drier tubers with more general-purpose cooking quality.

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Maturity

Cooking Type

Skin colour

Pink
Flesh colour

Light yellow
Tuber shape

Long oval
Texture

Dry, floury and fluffy

Planting & Growing

Chit seed potatoes in a cool, bright, frost-free place if you want to encourage an earlier start. Plant from March onwards once the soil is workable and the risk of hard frost is reducing.

Plant approximately 10–15cm deep, allowing about 30cm between tubers and around 60cm between rows. Earth up developing shoots to keep tubers covered and maintain an even water supply while tubers are forming.

Variety-specific advice: Chit for an early crop and harvest in stages. Early lifts give smaller new potatoes; later lifts give larger, drier tubers with more general-purpose cooking quality.

Harvest: Begin checking from early summer; lift progressively when the tubers reach the size you want.

For detailed advice on chitting, feeding, watering, growing potatoes in bags and containers, harvesting and storage, see our Seed Potato Growing Guides.

Delivery & Seed Info

Dispatch & Delivery

New-season seed potato dispatch normally begins from December/January, with orders sent as varieties become available. Where possible, we will group items from the same order into one delivery.

Quality & Storage

Patch specialises in seed potatoes. Our seed potatoes are carefully stored to maintain quality and visually checked before packing and dispatch.

Need a Larger Quantity?

We stock more than 50 varieties and can supply larger quantities than those shown online. Contact Alex if you require a larger quantity or have a specific requirement.

Growing Advice

Need some help getting started? Visit our Seed Potato Growing Guides for advice on chitting, planting, growing in bags and containers, harvesting and storage.

Problems With Your Delivery?

Please check your order when it arrives and contact us promptly if anything has been damaged in transit.

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