When to harvest early potatoes

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Offwego

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When to harvest early potatoes
« on: May 03, 2015, 16:52 »
Hi all
I planted my earlies on feb 26th the variety is red duke of York. last weeks frost hit the tips a bit but when will I be able to harvest them
no flowers showing yet

I need the space to plant leeks

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Re: When to harvest early potatoes
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2015, 16:54 »
They don't sound ready,but you could furtle about and see what is down there really.

Maybe give the leeks a feed if you can't plant the out yet  :nowink:
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Re: When to harvest early potatoes
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2015, 17:02 »
Agree with idea of a furtle. But it seems pretty early to me.

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Re: When to harvest early potatoes
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2015, 17:25 »
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Be patient, as you have planted very early, wait about 12 to 14 weeks from planting date and then you will get proper earlies instead of lots of very small potatoes!

It is said to lift earlies after 12 weeks but I have found that the tubers have not developed enough in this time, unless planted later in the growing season when plants grow better!
STOP, and smell the roses!


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