SHERMAN

Sherman Seed Potatoes

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A Plantera baker variety producing a high proportion of large round-oval tubers, excellent flavour, strong tuber-blight resistance and high yield potential.

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Description

Sherman was selected with baking potatoes in mind. Plantera describes it as a mid-early variety with excellent taste and a high percentage of big, round-oval tubers, while Branston trials report very high baker yields. The skin and flesh are both light yellow and the cooking type is fairly firm rather than floury.

For home growers, the key is size management: Sherman can make genuinely large jacket potatoes, but the crop should be monitored so tubers do not become oversized. Current Plantera information gives strong tuber-blight resistance and good common-scab resistance, though foliage-blight resistance is only moderate.

Why grow Sherman?

  • Maturity: Maincrop
  • Cooking type: Slightly Waxy
  • Texture: Fairly firm, creamy and versatile
  • Best for: Baking, Boiling, Mashing, Roasting
  • Skin: Light yellow
  • Flesh: Light yellow
  • Tuber shape: Round oval

Growing note: Give Sherman adequate spacing and begin checking tuber size rather than simply waiting as long as possible. Its high yield of large tubers is the feature to manage and exploit.

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Maturity

Cooking Type

Skin colour

Light yellow
Flesh colour

Light yellow
Tuber shape

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 late March into April once the soil is workable and conditions are suitable.

Plant approximately 10–15cm deep, allowing about 35–40cm between tubers and around 75cm between rows. Earth up developing shoots to keep tubers covered and maintain an even water supply while tubers are forming.

Variety-specific advice: Give Sherman adequate spacing and begin checking tuber size rather than simply waiting as long as possible. Its high yield of large tubers is the feature to manage and exploit.

Harvest: Allow a longer season and check tuber development from late summer into autumn.

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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