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Potatoes 'Mondeo'

Potatoes 'Mondeo'

Product number: 407727.1
Origin: South America
Latin: Solanum tuberosum

Parents: Maradonna x VE7445.
What a lovely potato! The enormous yield is the first thing that stands out, and of course, the taste is also excellent, if you like something a bit floury and a bit firm. Ideal for fresh consumption and for making good fries. The large tubers are slightly elongated with shallow eyes, and you can store them for a long time (provided they are properly dried and kept dry). The resistance to Phytophthora is quite good! Due to the high yield, this late variety can also be harvested a bit earlier for a firmer texture and slightly smaller tubers.

MAIN CROP VARIETY FOR CONNOISSEURS.
A main crop variety means it can be harvested from September onwards. Harvesting a few weeks earlier is possible by planting earlier. Planting time is from mid-April, when the soil has sufficient warmth. Pre-sprouting in light or in a large pot can be done earlier. Do not place them in a too wet spot, but in good sun. Main crop varieties can suffer from the dreaded potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). Some preventive measures include: spacious planting, fertilizing with patentkali, not spraying water over the plant, and possibly organic spraying with sulfur or silinal. The average planting distance is 70x40 cm, we recommend maintaining 80x40 cm to prevent diseases.

Names:
Latin: Solanum tuberosum
Dutch: Aardappel
English: Potato

Planting time:

April
May

Soil type:

All soil types

Location:

Flower colour: Light purple with white accents
Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
Bulb / tuber size: 28/35
Attractive to insects: N/A
Annual or perennial: Perennial
Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
Origin: South America
Ease of cultivation: Moderate

Latin: Solanum tuberosum
Dutch: Potato
Also known as: N/A
English: Potato

“These potatoes just aren’t what they used to be…” Do you recognise that sigh? Perhaps you lived (and tasted!) more intensely in the past, but when it comes to those old forgotten varieties, we have good news for you: they’re back, those spuds of yesteryear! Old varieties from before 1950 with special flavours, unique colours, unfamiliar shapes. How wonderful it would be if all those historical varieties were available on a special shelf at the greengrocer… but for now, you’ll have to grow them yourself (or have them grown) for this “new” culinary journey of discovery. Just a culinary tip: because of their special colour or shape, don't peel them, but clean them well and cook them whole; often the colour is retained after cooking, and presentation matters, doesn't it? In the English tradition, harvested potatoes are neatly cleaned and displayed in baskets. You could further enhance this harvest presentation with unusual cucumbers, multi-coloured Swiss chard, pumpkins, red kale, blue corn: “browse” our seed guides for all those special (old but now trendy) vegetables. Potatoes that you have displayed for a while will slowly turn green and are then no longer edible. For the grower, it's important to know that these old varieties are more susceptible to disease: plant them with ample space and keep a close eye on them. A fun tip: just plant at least 5 varieties; they are packed in small portions (1 kg), and put a clear sign next to each separate type. Cook and taste them separately, make it a “Van Gogh Potato Eaters feast”… Do you know a “forgotten” variety: let us know. All that remains is for me to wish you a very good harvest and (for later): bon appétit!