Harvesting potatoes

[salty t]

I planted Charlotte, Desiree and Pentland Javelin in pots at the same time. Which should I harvest first

 

[Oliver Buckle]

When they start flowering is usually a good guide to harvest time.

 

[salty t]

When they start flowering is usually a good guide to harvest time.

Should one be ready before the others, all 3 are flowering

 

[Oliver Buckle]

TBH I don't know, but if they are all flowering I guess you can take your pick.

 

[GFTL]

Wait until the plants start to die back. Flowering just means they have started making potatoes. The longer you leave them in the ground the bigger the potatoes.

 

[NotSoAvidGardener]

Wait until the plants start to die back. Flowering just means they have started making potatoes. The longer you leave them in the ground the bigger the potatoes.

Even after the plants have wilted and fallen over?

 

[GFTL]

Even after the plants have wilted and fallen over?

You can harvest "early potatoes anytime after flowering. They will be tasty but small. potatoes are finished growing when the leaves turn brown and die back. You can even leave them in the ground for storage for a month or more.

 

[NotSoAvidGardener]

You can harvest "early potatoes anytime after flowering. They will be tasty but small. potatoes are finished growing when the leaves turn brown and die back. You can even leave them in the ground for storage for a month or more.

I'll remember that for next year. Thanks.