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When will my spuds be ready?

gary 803gary 803 Posts: 74
in Fruit & veg
Planted these in early July and the packet (I no longer have it) said ready in December.
They have a couple of flowers on them now does this indicate they are nearly ready?
I can't remember what type they were.

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    New potatoes planted in March/April are often ready when the flowers appear but I don't think yours are ready yet. New potatoes take roughly 3 months, but older potatoes can take 4 - 5 months. It's a shame you don't know the variety.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • gary 803gary 803 Posts: 74
    Wife seems to think they were Maris Piper. They weren't very big.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Maris Piper are main crop. They take about 4 - 5 months to grow.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • gary 803gary 803 Posts: 74
    I found the video we watched when we bought them Taylors Maris Pipers sow July ready christmas.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    It’s not Christmas yet . More patience I’m afraid .
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