Potato – Agria

Potato – Agria

Solanum tuberosum

Agria is a classic floury potato variety favoured for its excellent cooking qualities and bold flavour. It produces large, oblong tubers with smooth yellow skin and rich yellow flesh. When cooked, the interior becomes light and fluffy, making it perfect for golden roast potatoes, crispy chips, fluffy mash, and baked dishes.

Originally bred in Germany, Agria has become a favourite in New Zealand for both home and commercial growers. It stores well and delivers consistent results in the kitchen, making it a go-to for reliable, high-quality harvests.

120–140 days

Growing Instructions

Lay seed potatoes out in a dry, bright spot to sprout before planting. Once sprouts are 1–2 cm long, plant in rows 15 cm deep and 60 cm apart. Space seed potatoes 25–30 cm apart in the row with sprouts pointing upward. Apply a balanced potato fertiliser below the tubers and cover gently with soil, such as our Potato Fertiliser.

As plants reach 5–10 cm in height, begin moulding soil up around stems to protect tubers from light and pests. Keep soil moist and weed-free throughout the season. For best results, maintain a soil pH between 5.4–5.8 to help prevent potato scab.

Harvest when foliage dies back. Cure in a dry, shaded, and well-ventilated area before storage.

Price is per potato