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Potato 'Edzell Blue'

Solanum tuberosum

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Edzell Blue is part of the Solanum genus and is a Potato variety. Its scientific name is Solanum tuberosum 'Edzell Blue'. 'Edzell Blue' is considered a heirloom cultivar.

Year of Breeding:1915
Heritage variety, with very floury texture. Best known blue- skinned variety. Very tasty but very floury mash. Boiling is difficult but it mashes, fries and bakes well. Round with deep eyes, blue skin and bright white flesh.

Edzell Blue grows as a Perennial and is a Vegetable. Being a Perennial, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Edzell Blue is known for growing to a height of approximately 3.90 feet (that's 1.20 metres in metric).

United Kingdom is believed to be where Edzell Blue originates from.

Edzell Blue Potato is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Potato 'Edzell Blue' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Potato 'Edzell Blue'

Partial Sun
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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Edzell Blue 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. Edzell Blue tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 meaning it does best in moderately acidic soil - weakly acidic soil.

Growing Edzell Blue 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 Edzell Blue about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Edzell Blue

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Edzell Blue is a tender plant.

Harvesting Edzell Blue

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Potato 'Edzell Blue' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Edzell Blue exhibits. Perennial Category The category for the Edzell Blue plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Edzell Blue frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Edzell Blue come from? United Kingdom
Harvest Time When is Edzell Blue ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Mature Height How tall does Edzell Blue grow? 1.20 metres / 3.90 feet Mature Spread How wide does Edzell Blue grow? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet
pH Range The level of acidity for Edzell Blue. 5.0 - 6.0
Sun How much sunlight does Edzell Blue need to grow? Partial Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Edzell Blue require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Edzell Blue need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Edzell Blue need in order to germinate? 15°C / 59°F to 25°C / 77°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Edzell Blue in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Edzell Blue seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Edzell Blue? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Edzell Blue 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Edible? Is Edzell Blue edible? edible

How long does Edzell Blue take to grow?

These estimates for how long Potato 'Edzell Blue' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Edzell Blue to germinate? 19 days Average 19 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Edzell Blue? + 16 days Average 16 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Edzell Blue is ready for harvest / bloom? + 95 days Average 95 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Edzell Blue? = 130 days

When should I sow Edzell Blue?

Folia's when to plant Potato 'Edzell Blue' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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