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Queens Potatoes 2Kg

£3.00

Description

Locally dug New Season Queens potatoes, great flavour and flourly flesh.

 

🥔 Queens Potatoes 2Kg – Product Overview

Queens Potatoes, also known as British Queen potatoes, are a beloved variety in Ireland and the UK, especially prized during the summer season. Here’s what makes them special:

🌟 Key Features

  • Type: Second early variety
  • Texture: Dry and floury — ideal for those who love a traditional potato taste
  • Shape & Appearance: Oval to round tubers with white skin and white flesh
  • Pack Size: 2 kilograms (typically contains 15–25 tubers)

🍽️ Best Cooking Uses

  • Boiling: Retains flavor and texture beautifully
  • Mashing: Creamy and smooth results
  • Roasting: Crispy outside, fluffy inside
  • Baking & Chipping: Versatile enough for all your potato cravings

🌱 Growing Info (for seed packs)

  • Planting Time: March–April
  • Harvest Time: June–July
  • Spacing: 12–15 inches apart in drills, 4–6 inches deep

🏆 Why They’re Loved

  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
  • Excellent dry rot resistance
  • Grown in rich, fertile soils for superior flavor and nutrition

If you’re buying them fresh (not as seed potatoes), they’re perfect for steaming or baking — Wilson’s Country even calls them “the jewel in the crown” of seasonal varieties