Potato – Jersey Bennes

Potato – Jersey Bennes

Solanum tuberosum

Jersey Bennes is a popular early-season, waxy potato prized for its smooth texture and clean, classic flavour. It produces oval-shaped, white-skinned tubers with white flesh that hold their shape beautifully when cooked. Ideal for boiling, potato salads, casseroles, and soups.

A New Zealand favourite for early harvests, Jersey Bennes is a reliable producer and performs well in most garden conditions.

Early crop – approx. 80–90 days

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