Water during dry spells and grow resistant varieties. 'Accent', 'Anya', 'Pentland Crown', 'Golden Wonder', 'Nadine' and 'Wilja' are relatively resistant, but 'Desirée' and 'Maris Piper' are very prone ...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) encourages gardeners to label their egg boxes with the variety of potato that is being ...

Water during dry spells and grow resistant varieties. 'Accent', 'Anya', 'Pentland Crown', 'Golden Wonder', 'Nadine' and 'Wilja' are relatively resistant, but 'Desirée' and 'Maris Piper' are very prone ...

Maincrops take up the most space in the garden, but they tend to be the best varieties to grow if you want some for storage. Your home-grown potatoes should be ready for lifting from June until ...

Whether you’re a beginner vegetable gardener or not, it’s always wise to not make work for yourself. Making vegetable growing easier means that you’re more inclined to do more of it.

Seed potatoes are now available in garden centres, so it’s a great time to consider having a go at growing them. They are the world’s fourth largest crop, and so versatile in the kitchen.

If you’ve always fancied having a go at growing potatoes, now’s the time to start. Home-grown varieties are invariably ...

The first items on his list are sweet potatoes, fresh ginger and yams, a vegetable grown from a tropical vine that is popular in the Caribbean and Latin America but also available in the UK.

If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with ...