Solanum tuberosum 'King Edward'

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PotatoVegetableFamily: Solanaceae

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Maincrop potato varieties occupy the ground longer than other kinds, but produce the heaviest yields, often with very large tubers ideal for baking.

Solanum tuberosum 'King Edward' bears heavy crops of large, well-flavoured potatoes. The tubers have creamy white, floury flesh, making them ideal for roasting. Solanum tuberosum 'King Edward' shows good resitance to rots and scab, but can be vulnerable to blight.

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Solanum ‘King edward’ and wildlife

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

Is Solanum ‘King edward’ poisonous?

Solanum ‘King edward’ 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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