Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

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

First early potato varieties are the most popular for garden cultivation, occupying the ground for less time than other kinds and producing fairly heavy yields from most kinds of soil. Well-dug soil with plenty of compost or rotted manure worked in will improve yields considerably, as will a thorough soak two weeks before lifting. First earlies can be grown under polythene or fleece for extra early crops, and may also be grown in large pots both early in the year and in late summer for Christmas harvest.

Solanum tuberosum 'Arran Pilot' is a first early potato, producing white fleshed, waxy tubers with a good flavour. It's ideal for eating straight out of the ground in salads or as a new potato. Solanum tuberosum 'Arran Pilot' also shows good resistance to scab, making it a good choice for exhibiting.

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Solanum ‘Arran pilot’ and wildlife

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

Is Solanum ‘Arran pilot’ poisonous?

Solanum ‘Arran pilot’ 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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