To Chit or not to Chit?
Homeguard First Early Potato
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Hi Team Quickcrop
So I have left it late! I have belatedly decided to grow first early potatoes again this year. I normally chit from Jan and plant this week. I really want to have the crop as early as possible. So am I better to forego chitting altogether this year and just get them in the ground and accept a lower yield? If I chit for only 2-3 weeks, would that be any help? Thanks in advance!
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Open Mar 20, 2023 - 04:17 AM
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Mar 23, 2023 - 12:40 AM
Hi there. Thank you for your question. Chitting won't affect the yield fo your potatoes, it will just bring forward the harvest time by a couple of weeks. If conditions are favourable, I would be inclined to get them in the ground but if the ground is still wet (it is around here) you can chit them until things improve.
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Description 'Homeguard' First Early Seed Potatoes Wonderful early potato with a firm creamy flesh which tastes fantastic. The main potato grown throughout the war. High yield and very resistant to scab. The perfect potato for boiling and baking. Sowing: Mid March. Maturity - First Early Shap...
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