Potato Abbot is probably the most popular and best-loved potato tuber, which is all down to the large yields of crop, appearance and most importantly … the fantastic flavour! This favourite potato tuber is ideal for making homemade chips, whether you want them fried or oven-baked; the flavour is unlike any other! These early tender tubers are firm with pale flesh, which show a pretty good resistance to disease.Plant first early potato crops from the end of February. Prior to planting, 'chit' the seed potatoes by setting them out in a cool, bright position (10C/ 50F) to allow them to sprout.When growing first early potatoes in the ground avoid planting in soil where potatoes have grown for two years in succession to reduce the risk of disease. Prepare the planting area in a sheltered position in full sun on moist well drained soil. Dig in plenty of well rotted manure. Plant potatoes in rows at a spacing of 30cm (12"). Rows should be set out 60cm (2') apart. Place the seed potatoes