Potato (first early)

Solanum tuberosum

Pflanzenfamilie

Solanums (Solanaceae)

Anbaupause Fruchtwechsel

4 Jahre

Saisonübersicht

Voranzucht

Pflanzung

Ernte

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Feucht

Boden

Leicht (sandig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Hoch

Lichtkeimer

Keimtemperatur

8 - 15 °C (Grad Celsius)

Pflanzabstand

30 cm

Reihenabstand

60 cm

Saattiefe

12 cm

Anleitungen

Beschreibung

Early potatoes or "new potatoes" are so called because they are harvested earliest in June and July. They take 10-12 weeks to ripen. They take up less space and are less susceptible to potato blight (compared to the main crop) as they are usually harvested before the disease has spread. They are usually more expensive commercially and taste better freshly harvested (not suitable for storage).

Herkunft:

High Andes and coastal region of Chile

Anbautipps

Plant in March (with frost protection), 30 cm apart, 60 cm row spacing, approx. 12 cm deep. Maturation takes 10-12 weeks. As soon as the tubers begin to form, the potato plants need plenty of water. However, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. Mounding up soil around the plants several times during tuber formation ensures that more tubers can form. Harvest in June and July. Best cooked and eaten freshly harvested. Not suitable for longer storage.