{"product_id":"pomme-de-terre-desiree-ab","title":"DESIREE AB POTATO","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe Désirée potato is a medium-early to mid-late, productive variety.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIt is hardy, producing large tubers with red skin and yellow flesh, which keep well.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolds up well when cooked, does not brown.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUse in soup, mash, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Storing potatoes before planting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Unsprouted tubers should be stored on a shelf in a dry, well-ventilated area. They should be left to germinate for 4 to 5 weeks between 5 and 7°C. Be careful not to allow excessive temperature variations. Plants should not be kept in the dark; on the contrary, it is best to germinate them in a well-lit area to obtain short, stocky sprouts.\u003cbr\u003e If storage is to be longer, it is advisable to place them in a dry place at a low temperature (2 to 4°C, frost-free) to maintain the dormant state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Prepare the soil before planting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You can incorporate manure or organic fertilizer before planting your potatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Sprouting potatoes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eUnsprouted tubers should be stored on a shelf in a dry, well-ventilated area. They should be left to germinate for 4 to 5 weeks between 5 and 7°C. Be careful not to allow excessive temperature variations. Plants should not be kept in the dark; on the contrary, it is best to germinate them in a well-lit area to obtain short, stocky sprouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Culture Council\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Plant in April\/May at a depth of 15 cm, spaced 40\/50 cm apart in the row, in rows 60\/70 cm apart. Exposure: sunny. Soil: deep, fertile and well-loosened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eEarthing up is essential as the stems emerge, to maintain the plants, encourage the development of the tubers and prevent them from turning green. Start earthing up the plants as soon as they reach 25 cm. This involves burying the bottom of the stems by bringing the soil back towards the plant using a hoe. Repeat this operation during the first month of the plant's development. Hoe occasionally between the plants to aerate the soil and eliminate weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Potato harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Harvest after approximately 120 days of cultivation from July to September. Wait until the leaves have wilted and harvest the tubers with a garden fork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Storing potatoes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Store in a cool, dry place away from light. Sow the tubers in April\/May, 8\/12 cm deep, spaced 40\/50 cm apart in the row, in rows 60\/70 cm apart, in a sunny location, in deep, fertile and well-loosened soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BERNARD SAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111415320657,"sku":"1048B","price":8.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/POMME-DE-TERRE-DESIREE-AB-BERNARD-SAS-72080775.jpg?v=1767628421","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/pomme-de-terre-desiree-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}