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Solanum tuberosum 'Ratte'
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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
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 'Ratte' is a classic second early French potato variety. It bears long, smooth-skinned tubers with waxy, yellow, flesh. The potatoes are delicious steamed or boiled and eaten hot or cold.
Prepare the soil well before planting and incorporate plenty of organic matter such as compost or rotted manure worked in will improve yields considerably, as will a thorough soak two weeks before lifting.
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Plant calendar
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPlantyes**yesHarvestyesyesyes
Solanum ‘Ratte’ and wildlife
Solanum ‘Ratte’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Solanum ‘Ratte’ poisonous?
Solanum ‘Ratte’ 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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