When to harvest early pots

[lottielady]

Hi to everyone
My plot is filling up nicely but I have a question about early pots, I planted them on 2nd April (pentland javelin) and was wondering when they would be ready for harvesting and what I should be looking for.
Any advice would be good, also does anyone have any suggestions what I could plant there when harvested, they are in a bed with some salad pots and some maincrops.
Thanks

[Cutecumber]

Well, say it takes on average 12-13 weeks ... that brings us to the end of June and beginning of July in your case. Your're only half way there at the moment.

I must say that mine never take that long but they are in containers - they are slightly warmer and better fed than if they were in the ground, I guess. Try having a gentle feel around in the soil - some tubers will form fairly near the surface.

Generally, wait until the tops start looking a little bit tired - not yellow, but just a bit fed up!! My first potatoes were planted mid March and have already flowered (or at least, the flowers have dropped off) but the plants are still growing very strongly. I am aiming for a crop at the beginning of June if I can keep my hands off them!

[TEB]

First Earlies usually take about 90 - 100 days, Pentland Javelin do flower so its around flowering or just after flowering - you may have to put your hand in and have a little feel.
For your other question then check out ths thread by Snadger http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...=dual+cropping

[TEB]

wonder if this works
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...=dual+cropping

[lottielady]

thanks for the info

[Flummery]

Up here I'd say mid July. Got mine (Arran Pilot) in in mid March so hoping for a crop end of June.

[Snadger]

I must say that mine never take that long but they are in containers - they are slightly warmer and better fed than if they were in the ground, I guess. Try having a gentle feel around in the soil - some tubers will form fairly near the surface.

The word of the month, it seems, here on the vine is 'fertle'! So try having a bit fertle to see if any are ready!

[rustylady]

I'd agree Snadger, I always have a "fertle" to see what I can find before I dig a whole plant up! That way you can have a few to eat and leave the rest to grow a bit. I also find it very scary digging up a whole plant if you're not sure the spuds are ready!

[kirsty b]

My Arran Pilot are flowering, but I guess I'll just have to control my itchy hands a bit longer!

[Flummery]

Mine are arran pilot too. One is in full flower but the others aren't. I wonder if I've got a rogue of another variety in there!

[Alice]

I've already eaten these Charlottes and Cherie from my buckets and very delicious they were. I was pleased with the Cherie as I'd never grown them before.

[lottielady]

They look fantastic hope mine are as good !!!!!

[vicki lorraine]

Oh Alice you are lucky.
Think i will have to do some buckets next year.
I too have Aaron Pilots but no flowers yet.
My Kestral 2nd earlies are doing well too but not yet in flower.
My main crop are just breaking the soil today.

[Alice]

You'll just have to wait Vicki. Your potatoes will be along.

[allyspark]

Alice your tatties look great. Hopefully I will have some to harvest in a few weeks.. I have some in pots and just wish they would get a move on and flower.. Plenty of leaves