Potato 'Maris Peer'

Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Maris Peer 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 Peer 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.

Potatoes are generally grown from the eyes of another potato and not from seed.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 5.85 inches (15.0 cm).

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

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

The English word potato comes from Spanish patata.