Potato 'Rocket'
Solanum tuberosum 'Rocket'
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H4
RHS hardiness
-10°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
60cm | Max | 60cm |
30cm | Min | 30cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
Potato 'Rocket' Overview
This waxy tuber is a first early variety that has a white skin and flesh. It was introduced in the UK in 1987 and has a good all round disease resistance. It bulks up early and produces a high yield of round potatoes that can be used for showing.
Common problems with Potato 'Rocket'
How to harvest Potato 'Rocket'
Normally ready 12- 16 weeks after planting, they are best eaten as soon as harvested.
How to propagate Potato 'Rocket'
Tubers
In January or February chit seed potatoes in a cool light room (10C), When the ground is 50C (March/April) tubers can be planted in trenches 12.5cm deep and space tubers 60cm apart.
Special features of Potato 'Rocket'
Crop rotation
For the best results grow in ground that has not been used for potatoes in the last two years.
Pot plant
Particularly good for growing in large containers or potato bags.
Other uses of Potato 'Rocket'
Waxy potatoes have less starch so do not break up when boiled making them also ideal for potato salad and layered potato dishes.