Potato 'Maris Bard'

Solanum tuberosum

How to grow Potato 'Maris Bard'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Maris Bard is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Maris Bard in loamy and clay soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Maris Bard from seed

Sow 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Maris Bard about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Maris Bard

As Maris Bard is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Maris Bard