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potato 'Foremost'

Solanum tuberosum 'Foremost'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Solanum
Family: Solanaceae

About this plant

Tender perennial with compact, upright green leaves, producing waxy white flesh tubers in summer. Has good resistance to slugs.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in a sheltered spot, in moist but well-drained fertil soil where potatoes haven't been grown for two years.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, potato cyst eelworm, rosy rustic moth, wireworms

Diseases

May be susceptible to potato blight, dry rot, potato mosaic virus, potato scab

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years