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Francis Seed Potatoes

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A very early First Early with long white-skinned tubers and unusually early dry-matter development, giving useful frying quality as well as general kitchen versatility.

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Description

Francis is a very early First Early variety valued for producing useful yields earlier than many comparable varieties. The long to long-oval tubers have white skin and light yellow flesh.

Its standout feature for such an early potato is its dry-matter development. Francis can achieve useful frying quality early in the season, making it an unusual First Early choice for home chips or early French fries as well as general kitchen use. Pre-sprouting can help push the crop for an especially early harvest.

Why grow Francis?

  • Maturity: First Early
  • Cooking type: Slightly Floury
  • Texture: Balanced, creamy and slightly floury
  • Best for: Baking, Boiling, Chipping, Mashing, Roasting
  • Skin: White
  • Flesh: Light yellow
  • Tuber shape: Long to long oval

Growing note: Chit or pre-sprout for the earliest crop. If you want larger frying potatoes rather than small new potatoes, allow the crop a little extra time to bulk.

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Maturity

Cooking Type

Skin colour

White
Flesh colour

Light yellow
Tuber shape

Long to long oval
Texture

Balanced, creamy and slightly floury

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 or pre-sprout for the earliest crop. If you want larger frying potatoes rather than small new potatoes, allow the crop a little extra time to bulk.

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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