Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Second early potato varieties are usually ready from mid-July onwards, and may be dug as new potatoes to follow on from first earlies, but are equally successful as storing potatoes.

Solanum tuberosum 'Kestrel' is an excellent second early potato, bearing attractive tubers with purple eyes. It's a great choice for exhibiting.

Prepare the soil well before planting and incorporate plenty of organic matter such as compost or rotted manure. A good all-round potato, Solanum tuberosum 'Kestrel' is ideal for boiling, mashing, roasting and frying.

Plant calendar

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Solanum ‘Kestrel’ and wildlife

Solanum ‘Kestrel’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Solanum ‘Kestrel’ poisonous?

Solanum ‘Kestrel’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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