When is the latest time to plant Potatoes?

[peanut]

I already have International Kidney and Ulster Sceptre planted but fancy putting some more in ......either another new or a really yummy baker. I've never grown anything other than new potatoes but I understand that Maincrops take longer to mature.

So when is the last time to put maincrop Potatoes in and can anyone recommend a really tasty Potato for Baking?

Thanks all

[Tigerella]

Hi

I planted my main crop King Edwards a few days ago.

T

[Arachne]

I'm hoping it's not too late, I have Salad Blue and Highland Burgundy happily chitting in anticipation of me getting a bed ready for them in the lottie (within the next week or so, hopefully)

[syanide]

i still have my 2nd earlies and maincrop to go in....Have I really missed the boat with the 2nd earlies?

[smallblueplanet]

If you can grow potatoes for eating at Christmas then planting spuds 'late' should be no problem. However the later in the season it gets the more likely the spuds are to get blight if its about...so put 'em in and see how they go!

[hamsterqueen]

I am thinking of growing spuds under mulch or plastic, growing on teh surface. I'm trying to cut down on digging as my back is kn@ckered.....

I have a few seed potatoes , Arran Piilot and a couple of nicely sprouting Rosster. Has anyone else tried this method, any tips?

[Spuds up]

I am trying Roosters as my maincrop potatoes this year.

I put them in at the weekend just gone.

[Alice]

Peanut, potato tops are not frost hardy. Maincrops want 18 weeks in the ground. So consider when you are likely to get your first frost and count back 18 weeks from there. That's the latest you can plant your maincrops.

[sewer rat]

As far as recommending a tattie for baking, I got a trial pack of the variety Bonnie from T&M last year and they were lovely - and they grew real big real quick !

[fiveravens]

It's as simple as this: if you can see through an ash tree, you can still plant spuds. Also, the tastiest potato for baking is - the Record!

[peanut]

Thanks all, I'll order some maincrop then.