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Potato Early 'Pentland Javelin' [V]

Genus: Solanum.

Species: Solanum tuberosum.

Planted 04.09 Vistabile Black tubs
.11 tubs [V B]
02.12 in old BBQ charcoal bags [V B]
01.02.13 in old BBQ charcoal bags [V]
21.03.13 in old BBQ charcoal bags x2 [V]
Bought 02.09 West Wycombe Garden Centre for ? a . pack of 14 seed potatoes
01.11 Wilkinsons for £2.98 a net ... tubers
01.12 Studley Grn G.C. for £2.75 a net 20 tubers
01.13 Sainsburys for £? a net of ? tubers

Maturity First Early
General Comments Tried and tested early scraper.
Cooking Comments Good flavoured early scraper. Fairly firm with little discolouration. Matures gracefully to be general purpose with excellent cooking qualities.
Tuber White, oval.
Blight Resistance Low
Scab Resistance High
Roasting/Frying No
General Purpose Yes
Boiling/Salad Yes
Eelworm (PCN) Resistance Resistant

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Reminders for this plant

Due over 15 years ago:

Chit

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Due about 15 years ago:

Earth up

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Harvest

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Due over 14 years ago:

Chit

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Due about 14 years ago:

1st planting

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late February in a cold greenhouse. the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.

Plant under glass in tub

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Plant in tub

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Earth up

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Harvest

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Harvest

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Due over 13 years ago:

Chit

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Due about 13 years ago:

Plant under glass

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Plant

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late February in a cold greenhouse. the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.

Harvest

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Due about 12 years ago:

Plant

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late February in a cold greenhouse. the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.

Harvest

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Due over 11 years ago:

Chit

See: www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow-potatoes.html

Plant

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late January or early February if there is some heat in the greenhouse[ or maybe lobby/porch], or late February in a cold greenhouse. By the middle of April the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.

Plant

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late January or early February if there is some heat in the greenhouse[ or maybe lobby/porch], or late February in a cold greenhouse. By the middle of April the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.

Due about 11 years ago:

Plant

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late January or early February if there is some heat in the greenhouse[ or maybe lobby/porch], or late February in a cold greenhouse. By the middle of April the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.

Plant

see previous note 21.02.12

Harvest

First batch planted [Feb] should be ready for lifting.

Harvest

2nd batch planted [mid-Feb] should be ready for lifting.

Harvest

3rd batch planted [beg Mar] should be ready for lifting.

Due over 10 years ago:

Chit

See previous notes

Plant

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late January or early February if there is some heat in the greenhouse[ or maybe lobby/PORCH], or late February in a cold greenhouse. By the middle of April the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.

Due about 10 years ago:

Plant

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late January or early February if there is some heat in the greenhouse[ or maybe lobby/PORCH], or late February in a cold greenhouse. By the middle of April the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.

Plant

Plant three potatoes to a 25cm(10") pot filled with potting compost in late January or early February if there is some heat in the greenhouse[ or maybe lobby/PORCH], or late February in a cold greenhouse. By the middle of April the young potatoes should be ready for eating - during May for those in an unheated greenhouse.