King Edward Potato: Growing Tips

Key facts

Seed company

Dept For Agric And Rural Development

Listed for

United Kingdom

Overview

King Edward is a maincrop potato grown in the UK since 1902, first raised by a Northumberland gardener as 'Fellside Hero'. The oval tubers have white skin flushed pink, shallow eyes and floury flesh. By tradition it goes in during April and comes out of the ground in September. It is very resistant to common scab but susceptible to potato cyst nematode, so plant it on ground that has been well rotated.

King Edward traits

• UK maincrop potato dating from 1902
• White skin with pink colouring, shallow eyes
• Floury flesh
• Shows very good resistance to common scab
• Potato cyst nematode is a weakness

Good for

• Roasting
• Mashing
• Baking

King Edward 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.