{"product_id":"rocket-2kg-approx-20-25-tubers-christmas-harvest-seed-potatoes","title":"Rocket (2kg - Approx. 20-25 Tubers) Christmas Harvest Seed Potatoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eJamieson Brothers® Rocket Summer Planting Seed Potatoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocket seed potatoes are a fast-growing early variety, first released in 1987 and known for their quick bulking habit. They produce large crops of uniform, round tubers with white skin, white flesh and shallow eyes. With a mild flavour and reliable performance, Rocket is a good choice for boiling, steaming and using as a fresh early potato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocket also has good resistance to blackleg, common scab and spraing, making it a dependable variety for home growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOIL PREPARATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a place in the garden which has not been used to grow garlic, onions, shallots or leeks for at least two years. The soil should be open, well drained and not have been manured for at least one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond cropping potatoes are also easily grown in JBA potato planter bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamieson Bros Tip: Lift your Rocket potatoes before full maturity to help prevent the tubers from cracking. Keep planter bags moist during the growing season but not saturated. Add extra feeding as you see fit when necessary. Protect from frost later in the year. You can grow these potatoes indoors in our JBA potato planter bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCARE INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater well in dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARVESTING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest October to December. Dig up mature potatoes and store them in a cool, dry and dark location. Potatoes can be stored for several months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip: When harvesting, remove all foliage and small potatoes from the soil and discard to avoid diseases on next year’s crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant as soon as possible after purchase. Keep in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place until planting. Keep free from frost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"preciousplantsuk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56707008299394,"sku":"ROCKET-SUMPOT-2KG","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/0296\/7614\/files\/rocket-2_2_1.jpg?v=1781261857","url":"https:\/\/precious-plants.co.uk\/products\/rocket-2kg-approx-20-25-tubers-christmas-harvest-seed-potatoes","provider":"preciousplantsuk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}