Lifting and Storing Potatoes (2nd Earlies)

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matt80

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Lifting and Storing Potatoes (2nd Earlies)
« on: June 21, 2010, 09:20 »
Hi all,

I'm a bit confused what to do with my 2nd early potatoes (Estima). I gather that 2nd earlies are generally ready after around 13 weeks. I have a couple of questions...

1. Can I expect 'new' potatoes or fully matured big potatoes?
2. Will they store well? (I'm going to have rather a lot so hoping that I can!)

Thanks

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Re: Lifting and Storing Potatoes (2nd Earlies)
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2010, 10:30 »
If they are mature they should store better. Last year I harvested my Pentland Javelin ( first early ) in July when they were fully mature. Washed and dried them, placed in hessian sacks in the cellar and they lasted until Dec/Jan befor they started sprouting. I would assume your Estima would store for just as long.

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Re: Lifting and Storing Potatoes (2nd Earlies)
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2010, 10:43 »
after 13 weeks I would expect them to be midling size, if you want properly matured big potatoes I would think at least 16/17 weeks would be better, and then they will store quite well :)


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