Kapiteyn Winter Variety Seed Potato - Charlotte
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Kapiteyn Winter Variety Seed Potato - Charlotte
The Kapiteyn Winter Variety Seed Potato – Charlotte is a popular salad potato ideal for autumn planting and a fresh winter harvest. Producing long, oval tubers with creamy yellow flesh, Charlotte potatoes have an excellent flavour and firm texture that makes them perfect for salads, boiling, and roasting.
Key Features
- Winter harvest seed potatoes – plant in late autumn for a December crop
- Charlotte variety – a popular choice for flavour and versatility
- Creamy yellow flesh – naturally delicious with a fresh, buttery taste
- Firm texture after cooking – ideal for salads and roasting
- Suitable for gardens and containers – flexible growing options
- Pack contains seven seed potatoes – ready for autumn planting
Product Description
The Kapiteyn Winter Variety Seed Potato – Charlotte is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to enjoy fresh, homegrown potatoes during the winter months. Renowned for its smooth flavour and reliable performance, Charlotte produces attractive long, oval potatoes with creamy yellow flesh that remains firm after cooking.
Perfect for a festive December harvest, this winter potato variety can be planted in late autumn and protected from frost to provide delicious homegrown produce in time for Christmas meals. Its firm, waxy texture makes it especially well suited to salads, while it is equally enjoyable when boiled or roasted whole.
Suitable for growing in traditional beds, allotments, or containers, Charlotte offers flexibility for gardeners with different amounts of growing space. With the right preparation and care, it provides a rewarding crop of flavourful potatoes that can bring freshness and quality to winter cooking.
Specifications
- Product: Winter Variety Seed Potato – Charlotte
- Brand: Kapiteyn
- Pack Size: 7 seed potatoes
- Planting Season: Autumn
- Harvest Time: December (winter harvest)
- Potato Type: Long oval
- Flesh Colour: Creamy yellow
- Texture: Firm and waxy after cooking
- Growing Options: Ground or containers
- Cooking Uses: Salads, boiling, roasting
Growing Tips
- Plant in a sunny position with well-prepared soil
- Avoid planting in soil where potatoes have been grown during the previous two years
- Add compost and general fertiliser before planting
- Place seed potatoes approximately 15cm deep with shoots facing upwards
- Space potatoes around 30cm apart, with rows approximately 60cm apart
- Protect plants from frost during winter growth
- When stems reach around 22cm tall, remove weeds and earth up around the stems to create a ridge approximately 15cm high
A Delicious Winter Potato Harvest
The Kapiteyn Charlotte Winter Seed Potato is a fantastic choice for growing your own festive crop, offering excellent flavour, reliable growth, and a versatile texture that works beautifully in a variety of winter dishes.
About Us
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
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
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.
