Potato 'Duke of York'

Solanum tuberosum

How to grow Potato 'Duke of York'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Duke of York 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and clay and has a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 as Potato is a moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Duke of York 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 Duke of York about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Duke of York

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

Harvesting Duke of York