Rocket - 2.5kg

‘Rocket’ is one of the earliest first early potatoes you can grow, loved for its super-quick cropping and dependable yields. It produces smooth, oval tubers with creamy-white flesh and a light, traditional flavour—perfect for new potatoes, boiling, steaming and summer salads. A great choice for UK gardens and allotments, ‘Rocket’ is ideal if you want an early harvest, and it also performs really well in large containers and grow bags.

Planting Instructions

When to Plant:

For best results, chit (sprout) seed potatoes in a cool, bright place from February. Plant outdoors from March onwards when the soil is workable and the risk of hard frost is reducing.

Where to Plant:
Choose a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil. Potatoes crop best in open ground, raised beds or large containers/grow bags. Rotate where you grow potatoes each year to reduce the risk of pests and diseases.

How to Plant:

• Depth: Plant tubers at around 10–15 cm deep with the shoots (chits) facing upwards.
• Spacing: Space tubers about 30 cm apart with 60 cm between rows.
• Soil Prep: Dig in well-rotted compost before planting. Avoid very fresh manure as it can encourage scab.

Watering:
Water after planting if the soil is very dry. Once growth is underway, keep plants evenly watered during dry spells, especially as tubers form.

Aftercare Tips:

• Earth up stems as they grow by drawing soil up around the shoots to protect developing tubers from light.
• In frosty weather, protect young shoots with horticultural fleece or extra soil.
• Keep weed-free and ensure good airflow for healthier plants.
• Harvest as new potatoes once plants have flowered and tubers are a usable size.

Top Tip:
‘Rocket’ is brilliant for an extra-early crop in containers—start in a sheltered spot and earth up little and often with compost as shoots appear. Always keep tubers covered to prevent greening.

Plant Details

Type: First Early
Harvest: Typically June – July (often very early, around 10–12 weeks after planting, weather dependent)
Tuber: Smooth oval tubers, white/cream flesh
Best for: Boiling, steaming, new potatoes, salads

Pack size: 2.5kg seed potatoes