British Queen Potato: Growing Tips

Key facts

Seed company

Dept For Agric And Rural Development

Listed for

United Kingdom

Overview

British Queen is a Scottish mid-season potato bred by Archibald Finlay. Its kidney-shaped tubers are white, with high dry matter that gives a light, floury texture well suited to mashing. It is very prone to blight, though it often escapes the worst by maturing early. Plants carry white flowers. A heritage choice for growers who want a floury potato.

British Queen traits

• Mid-season potato bred by Archibald Finlay
• White, kidney-shaped tubers
• High dry matter and light floury texture
• Highly susceptible to blight
• White flowers

Good for

• Mashing
• Boiling

British Queen FAQ

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every potato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

• Potato growing guide
• Seed Potatoes: Chitting, Cutting and Drying Before Planting
• When and How to Plant Potatoes: Depth, Spacing and Soil
• Earthing Up Potatoes and How Many Shoots to Keep
• Potato Growing Calendar: Spring and Late Summer Crops
• Potato Problems: Blight, Scab and Green Potatoes
• When to Harvest Potatoes and How to Store Them
• All 20 potato varieties

Source

Source: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.