{"product_id":"seed-potato-rocket","title":"Seed Potato Rocket","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Potato Rocket is one of the earliest potatoes you can grow in New Zealand, producing smooth, white-fleshed tubers ready to harvest in as little as 60–70 days. If you're looking for delicious homegrown potatoes without the long wait, Rocket lives up to its name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA waxy variety, Rocket has a firm texture that holds its shape beautifully during cooking. It's an excellent choice for boiling, warm potato salads and roasting, delivering tender potatoes that won't fall apart like floury varieties. Its reliable performance and fast maturity make it a favourite for gardeners wanting an early harvest or those with a shorter growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRocket is also an easy variety to grow, rewarding gardeners with a dependable crop of smooth, good-sized potatoes. Whether you're planting a few tubers in a raised bed or dedicating a full row in the vegetable garden, it provides an excellent balance of speed, yield and eating quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Potato Rocket is supplied as certified seed tubers in packs of 5, 10 or 20, making it easy to grow just a few plants or produce a generous harvest for the family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Seed Potato Rocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant into well-drained soil enriched with compost or aged manure. In warmer North Island regions, tubers can be planted from August, while cooler southern areas are best planted from September once the soil has warmed and the risk of hard frosts has eased. Space tubers 20–30cm apart in rows, planting into a shallow trench before covering with soil. As shoots emerge, continue mounding soil around the stems to protect developing tubers and encourage a heavier crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaring for Seed Potato Rocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the soil evenly moist throughout the growing season, particularly once plants begin flowering, as this is when tubers are rapidly developing underground. Continue mounding soil around the plants as they grow to keep tubers covered and prevent them turning green when exposed to light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg width=\"468\" height=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting Seed Potato Rocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRocket reaches maturity in around 60–70 days, although you can gently lift a plant earlier to enjoy delicious new potatoes. For the main harvest, wait until the foliage has yellowed and died back before carefully lifting the crop with a garden fork. Allow the tubers to dry briefly before storing them in a cool, dark place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"5 pack","offer_id":49184295911732,"sku":"V8451.5pk","price":3.6,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 pack","offer_id":49184295944500,"sku":"V8451.10pk","price":6.12,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 pack","offer_id":49184295977268,"sku":"V8451.20pk","price":9.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/V8451-W1.png?v=1783062842","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/seed-potato-rocket","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}