Potato 'Belle de Fontenay'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Belle de Fontenay is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Belle de Fontenay needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

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 Belle de Fontenay about 14 days before your last frost date.

Belle de Fontenay is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.