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Charlotte Potatoes

Have a go NickHave a go Nick Posts: 352
in Fruit & veg

Hi Folks,

Quick question. 

Ive just received my GW offer Charlotte potatoes,

When is it best to start chitting and then planting them? 

And is anyone using the bags that came with them?

Posts

  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,847

    Mine are chitting now and I aim to plant them middle of March to the beginning of April weather permitting..

  • Green MagpieGreen Magpie Posts: 806

    I have mine set out now, but find that in practice they don't chit much. They just sit there for a couple of months, and I will plant them (without waiting for chits)  in late March as long as the frosts seem to be over. 

    Funny, isn't it, my supermarket potatoes in the kitchen have only been there about a week and are sprouting already, but my Charlotte seed potatoes will mostly still be as smooth as eggs in a couple of months!

  • Have a go NickHave a go Nick Posts: 352

    Thank you

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    I've grown Charlotte for a few years and have always found they chit as well as any other variety. Funny isn't it?

    I've heard some say Charlotte doesn't store, but we used the last of our just before Christmas. Just as well the spuds can't read.

    Devon.
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