Maincrop Seed Potatoes

Maincrop seed potatoes are a true staple of any UK vegetable patch or allotment. Easy to grow and care for, and much tastier than supermarket potatoes, they’re a rewarding crop for gardeners of all levels.

Unlike first early seed potatoes, maincrops don’t require chitting before planting. Plant tubers from mid-April and harvest two weeks after the tops have died down, usually from late August to October. If kept in a cool, dry, airy place, they can be stored for several months.

Some of the largest potatoes you can grow, maincrop seed potatoes are good for a variety of culinary uses, from roasting to mashing. They are typically floury seed potatoes with thick skins – perfect for fluffy jacket potatoes. However, you’ll also find several firm and waxy maincrop varieties, like the irresistible Belle de Fontenay.

At D.T. Brown Seeds, we have been selling high-quality plants and vegetable seeds to UK home gardeners for over a century. All of our potatoes, from extra early seed potatoes to late maincrop seed potatoes, come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

To give them the best start in your garden, your maincrop seed potatoes will be dispatched at their optimum time for planting. Place your order today with D.T. Brown Seeds and start growing your own delicious home-grown produce this summer.