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Maris Bard Potato Seed - First Early...

maris bard Potato seed

maris bard potato seed

Smooth White Skinned With White Flesh.


Maris Bard potato seed was one of the earliest cropping potatoes until it was overtaken by plants such as Swift and Rocket seed potatoes.

This variety has a high yield, good size and appearance with good cooking characteristics and a traditional new potato earthy taste. Smooth white skinned and white flesh.

Has good all round resistance and is a reliable potato.


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Waxy potatoes are firmer and hold their shape. Floury potatoes are softer and break up more easily. The potato varieties mentioned on this web site are suggestions only and there are many more available.

1 is WAXY and 9 is FLOURY

Texture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Useful for:

  • New Potatoes
  • Boiled Potatoes
  • Steamed Potatoes
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Sautéd Potatoes


Pest and Disease Resistance

The numbers given for pest or disease susceptibility or resistance are to be read as indicators. Factors like soil, crop maturity and skin thickness can affect the outcome of these readings - they are only a guide... don`t get hung up.


1 is Susceptible and 9 is Resistant

Blt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9


CS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9


PCN Susceptible Partially Resistant Resistant

Blt = Potato Blight
CS = Common Scab
PCN = Potato Cyst Nematode


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