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Kapiteyn 10 Maris Piper Main Crop Seed Potatoes

£299
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Kapiteyn 10 Maris Piper Main Crop Seed Potatoes are one of the UK’s most popular main crop potato varieties, known for their high yields and excellent all-round cooking performance. Ideal for home growers, they produce reliable harvests and potatoes that suit a wide range of classic dishes.

Key Features

  • Popular main crop seed potato variety with consistently high yields

  • Produces good-sized, quality potatoes

  • Excellent all-rounder for everyday cooking

  • Ideal for boiling, mashing, roasting, and chips

  • Suitable for garden beds, allotments, and larger growing areas

Product Description

Kapiteyn Maris Piper Main Crop Seed Potatoes are a firm favourite with gardeners and cooks alike thanks to their dependable growth and kitchen versatility. This variety produces strong crops of well-shaped potatoes that perform exceptionally well across multiple cooking methods. Whether you’re making fluffy mash, crisp roast potatoes, golden chips, or simple boiled potatoes, Maris Piper delivers consistent texture and flavour. Easy to grow and reliable, this main crop variety is well suited to a wide range of soil types and growing conditions.

Specifications

  • Variety: Maris Piper

  • Type: Main crop seed potatoes

  • Pack size: 10 seed potatoes

  • Key trait: High yielding

  • Suitable for: Outdoor beds and allotments

Sowing & Growing Tips

  • Chit seed potatoes before planting to encourage strong growth

  • Sow from March to April once soil conditions are suitable

  • Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position

  • Earth up plants as they grow to protect developing tubers

Harvest Information

  • Harvest period: August to September

  • Lift once foliage has died back for best tuber development

Why Choose Maris Piper Seed Potatoes?

For gardeners seeking a reliable, high-yielding main crop potato with outstanding versatility in the kitchen, Kapiteyn 10 Maris Piper Main Crop Seed Potatoes are an excellent choice. Add them to your planting plan and enjoy a generous harvest of classic home-grown potatoes.

About Us

We are a family run, independent Garden Centre, Farm Shop and Restaurant combined. We are proud to offer the very best gardening, home and outdoor living products alongside delicious, fresh, locally produced food and drink.

Awarded 'Best Garden Centre in the UK in 2018 & 2021 you can rest assured that we offer excellent products, plants and customer service.

Learn more about us and our story on the 'About Us' page.

Delivery

Collect your order in-store, have it delivered to your door, or choose a convenient InPost Locker!

We aim to dispatch orders as quickly as possible using trusted couriers.

Your Questions Answered...

What are the delivery options and prices?

We offer Standard (3-5 working days) and Express (1-2 working days) delivery for a small additional charge.

- Postable items (e.g., seed packets, gift cards) - £2.95 via Royal Mail.
- Smaller, lighter items - £4.95 – £6.95.
- Larger, heavier, and fragile items - £9.95 – £19.95.
- Pallet deliveries (e.g., furniture) - from £69.95 (see kerbside pallet delivery details below).

The exact delivery charge is calculated at checkout based on your selected items.

New! Deliver to InPost Locker

Instead of home delivery, choose to collect your parcel from an InPost Locker near you.

- Delivery rates: £3.95 or £4.95 depending on item size.
- How it works: Choose InPost after completing your order. You'll receive a notification when your parcel is ready to collect.
- Collection options: Scan the QR code or open the locker remotely via the InPost app. If collecting from a shop, show your QR code to the staff.
- Collection time: You have 3 days to pick up your parcel. InPost will send a reminder 24 hours before expiry.
- Tracking: Track your parcel via the InPost app or the tracking link in your confirmation email.

Can someone else pick up my parcel?

Yes! Share your QR code or collection code (sent via email) along with your mobile number, and they can collect it for you.

Do I need ID to collect from an InPost Locker?

No, just scan the QR code in the app or your email. For InPost Shop collections, show the QR code to the staff.

Any more questions?

Visit InPost’s [help page](#) for more details or check their blog for tips and updates.

How do I track my delivery?

Once your order is dispatched, you'll receive an email with tracking details.

Who delivers my order?

Depending on size and weight, orders are delivered by Royal Mail, Evri, or Parcelforce. Furniture and large items arrive via kerbside pallet delivery.

What is kerbside pallet delivery?

Large items like furniture are delivered on a pallet using a heavy goods vehicle. The pallet is placed at the nearest safe kerbside location. The driver cannot move it across uneven ground or remove the items from the pallet.

We can arrange a delivery date that suits you. If access for large vehicles is difficult, please let us know in advance.

What should I do if my order arrives damaged?

If your order is damaged in transit, email us a photo and your order number within 24 hours so we can resolve the issue.

Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?

Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.

Do any UK areas have a delivery surcharge?

Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
- Scilly Isles

What is the warranty on my purchase?

All products come with a manufacturer’s warranty (typically 12 months unless stated otherwise). Faulty items within the warranty period may be repaired or replaced subject to the manufacturer’s terms.

Still have questions?

Contact us via our enquiry form, call 01497 847055, or email shoponline@oldrailwaylinegc.co.uk.

Returns

How do I return an item?

If a purchase is no longer required you are able to return the goods within 28 days of delivery for a full refund in accordance with our refunds policy set out in Clause 10 of our Terms & Conditions. We will refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. Please make sure that you include the sales order or invoice with your return.

When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.