- Botanical name: Solanum tuberosum 'Epicure'
- Common name: Potato
- Family: Solanaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
Solanum tuberosum ‘Epicure’ is a first early potato bearing well-flavoured, floury tubers with white skin and cream-white flesh. It’s well suited to growing in cold regions as it is able to withstand light frosts. The tubers perfect for boiling or steaming.Â
Grow Solanum tuberosum ‘Epicure’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. 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.Â
How to grow Solanum 'Epicure'
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Plant size
65cm height
75cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
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M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Solanum 'Epicure' and wildlife
Solanum 'Epicure' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Solanum 'Epicure' poisonous?
Solanum 'Epicure' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
