Seed Potatoes



SEED POTATOES 2011 - 2012
Variety Name Bag size Price Information
EARLY      
ACCORD 2.5KG £3.95 Good boiled, baked mashed or chipped. High resistance to Scab
ACCENT 2.5KG £3.95 Return of an old favourite. Waxy, good flavour and slug resistant
ARRAN PILOT 2.5KG £3.95 Firm early scraper. Fine flavour and colour. High resistance to scab
EPICURE 2.5KG £3.95 Legendary flavoured early returns to the list this year.
PREMIERE 2.5KG 3.95 High yielding, versatile early, ideal for organic growing due to all round disease and pest resistance.
DUKE OF YORK 2.5KG £3.95 Legendary flavour as firm early scraper. Matures to be slightly floury. Fairly high resistance to scab
FOREMOST 2.5KG £3.95 AKA “Suttons Foremost”. Good flavour early scraper. Fairly high resistance to scab and moderate to blight
HOME GUARD 2.5KG £3.95 General-purpose early potato, best for scraping early in the season. Fairly high resistance to scab
LADY CHRISTL 2.5KG £3.95 Smooth, creamy, waxy tubers suitable for variety of uses. Resistant to scab, eelworm and blight
MARIS BARD 2.5KG £3.95 Firm, good flavour early scraper. Matures well. Moderate resistance to blight and fairly high to scab
PENTLAND JAVELIN 2.5KG £3.95 Good flavour, early scraper. Fairly firm. Matures well. Fairly high resistance to scabmoderate for blight
RED DUKE OF YORK 2.5KG £3.95 Deep red skin, wonderful flavour, best mashed, fried or roasted. Fairly high resistance to scab
ROCKET 2.5KG £3.95 Good flavoured, firm  very early scraper. High yielding. Resistant to eelworm, moderate resistance to scab
SHARPES EXPRESS 2.5KG £3.95 Fine flavour, general-purpose floury potato. Moderate resistance to scab
SWIFT 2.5KG £3.95 Good flavour, early scraper. Very early and compact, ideal for pots. High resistance to scab and moderate resistance to blight and eelworm
ULSTER SCEPTRE 2.5KG £3.95 Quality boiling potato with a reputation for slug resistance. High resistance to scab
WINSTON 2.5KG £3.95 Good flavour, early scraper. Good show potato. The earliest baker. Resistant to eelworm and fairly high resistance to scab and blight.
SECOND EARLY      
APHRODITE 2.5KG £3.95 A NEW early maturing second early, good for boiling. Blight resistant and stores well.
CATRIONA 2.5KG £3.95 Excellent flavour, cooks well. White skin, blue eyes
ESTIMA 2.5KG £3.95 Firm texture matures well for all uses. High yields. Fairly high resistance to scab and moderate for blight
KESTREL 2.5KG £3.95 Top flavour, medium firm matures well to be good general purpose. High resistance to Blight
MARFONA 2.5KG £3.95 Waxy, firm summer baker. High yields, stores well. Moderate resistance to blight and scab
MARIS PEER 2.5KG £3.95 Very firm. The best boiling potato Attractive plant with purple flowers. The ideal patio potato! Moderate resistance to blight and scab
NADINE 2.5KG £3.95 Waxy, firm very high yielding. Resistant to Eelworm, high resistance to scab and moderate for blight
SAXON 2.5KG £3.95 Firm, white potato, good for all uses, makes excellent mash!
WILJA 2.5KG £3.95 Very firm ideal for any purpose. High resistance to scab
MAIN CROP      
CARA 2.5KG £3.95 White skin with pink eyes. Mild flavour, good general purpose potato. Resistant to eelworm, high resistance to blight and fairly high for scab
DESIREE 2.5KG £3.95 Red skin, firm texture and strong flavour. Good general purpose potato. Moderate resistance to blight and scab
GOLDEN WONDER 2.5KG £3.95 Intensely tasty, floury and dry, best for mash, frying and roasting. High resistance to scab and moderate resistance to blight
KERRS PINK 2.5KG £3.95 Very hardy, good all-rounder..Steam,roast,chips or jacket
KING EDWARD 2.5KG £3.95 Moderately firm. Excellent flavour. “The Best” roaster. High resistance to scab
MAJESTIC 2.5KG £3.95 Mild flavour, moderately firm. Most widely grown in UK. Robust and drought resistant. Moderate resistance to blight and scab
MARIS PIPER 2.5KG £3.95 Excellent flavour, floury to boil. Great for chips! Resistant to eelworm and moderate resistance to blight
PENTLAND CROWN 2.5KG £3.95 Mild flavour, good texture. Huge yields, drought resistant. High resistance to scab and moderate to eelworm
PICASSO 2.5KG £3.95 Mild flavour, firm texture, attractive tubers, white with pink “blush”eyes. Resistant to Scab and eelworm and moderate to blight
ROMANO 2.5KG £3.95 Red skin, mild flavour suitable for all uses. Slug resistant. Good resistance to blight and moderate for scab.
ROOSTER 2KG £4.95 Early main crop. Excellent all-rounder, red skin, good flavour, high yields.
SANTE 2.5KG £3.95 Mild flavour and good texture for variety of uses. Resistant to eelworm and high resistance to blight and scab
SALAD VARIETIES      
ANYA 2KG £4.95 Knobbly pink skin but without the outgrowths of Fir Apple. Excellent flavour. Boil whole in skin. High resistance to scab and moderate to blight
BELLE DE FONTENAY 2.5KG £4.95 Firm waxy potato, ideal for salads. Fairly late cropping. Often used in French Cuisine. Also make great soup!
CHARLOTTE 2.5KG £3.95 Second Early. Good hot or cold, whole or sliced. Excellent flavour, high yielding. Moderate to good resistance to blight and scab
INTERNATIONAL KIDNEY 2.5KG £4.95 The “Jersey Royal”. Firm and waxy when young maturing to be slightly floury. Great hot or cold. Moderate resistance to scab
JULIETTE 2.5KG £4.95 Long creamy salad potato, ideal hot or cold.
NICOLA 2.5KG £3.95 Second early. Many small waxy tubers perfect for salads. Resistant to eelworm and blight
PINK FIR APPLE 2.5KG £4.95 Main Crop. Very knobbly shape, cook whole in skins. Great flavour. Moderate to good resistance to scab
RATTE 2.5KG £4.95 Return of another old favourite. Small nutty flavour potato has a good texture and is much sort after!
       


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Bristol
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For full information on any of the varieties listed please see www.wcf-phoenix.co.uk
However only the varieties listed above are available from us this year but we are always open to suggestions for next year!