Potato 'Nicola'

Solanum tuberosum

How to grow Potato 'Nicola'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

When the shoots first appear draw the earth from between the rows to cover them. By doing this will encourage underground shoots and more tubers. Add lots of well rooted manure.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Nicola 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. Nicola requires a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Nicola from seed

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 Nicola about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Nicola

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

Harvesting Nicola

Potato Nicola Etymology

The English word potato comes from Spanish patata.