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Premiere Seed Potatoes

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A genuinely early processing variety that develops useful dry matter and fry colour quickly, making it one of the more interesting First Earlies for home chips.

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Description

Premiere was introduced in 1979 specifically to deliver frying quality early in the season. It bulks quickly and produces fairly uniform oval to round-oval tubers with yellow skin, shallow eyes and light yellow flesh. For a First Early, its ability to reach useful dry matter early is the important point.

That makes Premiere particularly good for early chips and roast potatoes, while its fairly firm cooking type also allows boiling. Current Agrico information supports resistance to potato cyst nematode Ro1 and wart disease. Monitor the foliage during blight weather and do not rely on varietal resistance alone.

Why grow Premiere?

  • Maturity: First Early
  • Cooking type: Slightly Waxy
  • Texture: Fairly firm, creamy and versatile
  • Best for: Baking, Boiling, Chipping, Mashing, Roasting
  • Skin: Yellow
  • Flesh: Light yellow
  • Tuber shape: Oval to round oval

Growing note: Chit for an early start and harvest once tubers have reached useful size. If the main goal is chips, letting the crop develop a little more dry matter improves frying performance.

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Maturity

Cooking Type

Skin colour

Yellow
Flesh colour

Light yellow
Tuber shape

Oval to round oval
Texture

Fairly firm, creamy and versatile

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 start and harvest once tubers have reached useful size. If the main goal is chips, letting the crop develop a little more dry matter improves frying performance.

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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