Solanum tuberosum 'Lady Christl'PBR
potato 'Lady Christl'
Perennial of branching stems with compound leaves, white flowers and green berries that forms swollen, waxy, edible tubers harvested in summer. Second early potato with pale yellow skin, firm flesh and fantastic flavour. Good eelworm resistance.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, except potato crop. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Solanum can be annuals, perennials, evergreen or deciduous shrubs or twining climbers, with simple or pinnnately lobed leaves and star- or bowl-shaped, 5-lobed flowers with prominent stamens, followed by fleshy fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in a prepared and well manured bed not previously used to grow potatoes for the last two years. Avoid waterlogged ground. Begin planting early spring and earth up as the plant grows, tubers push up towards the surface and can become green and toxic if exposed to sunlight. Also grows well in deep 8-10 ltr planters placing tubers 12 inches deep from the top.
Propagation
Propagate from tubers known as 'seed potatoes' which are sprouted or 'chitted' prior to planting. Tubers can be chitted from January and planted between March and May, when the risk of frost has passed.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Good eelworm resistance. May be susceptible to potato slug, wireworm, aphids.
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and potato blight
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