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Solanum tuberosum 'Belle De Fontenay'
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PotatoVegetableFamily: Solanaceae
- Height: 75cmSpread: 75cm
- Tender
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Salad potatoes have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to their delicious flavour and waxy texture. Solanum tuberosum 'Belle de Fontenay' is an old French potato from the 1800s. An early potato, it produces small, smooth, kidney-shaped tubers with a creamy yellow flesh. The tubers store after harvesting for several months and the flavour is even said to improve with age.
For best results dig over the soil well and incorporate plenty of compost or rotted manure before planting. Water the tubers thoroughly two weeks before lifting. Solanum tuberosum 'Belle de Fontenay' are delicious boiled or steamed.
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Solanum ‘Belle de fontenay’ and wildlife
Solanum ‘Belle de fontenay’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Solanum ‘Belle de fontenay’ poisonous?
Solanum ‘Belle de fontenay’ 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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