© TLC Potatoes 2021
When the microplants are large enough to be handled, they leave the lab for the polytunnels.
Here they are transplanted into a sterile potting compost with its unique formulation of
essential minerals and nutrients. Over the summer months, with optimal irrigaton and
nutrition, under careful monitoring and inspections the plants grow to maturity. Finally the
minitubers can be harvested, graded and sorted before being stored in our cold storage over
winter. Around March time they are distributed to our customers all over the world.
The process begins at S.A.S.A. in Edinburgh where certified potato microplants are
subcultured under aseptic conditions and controlled climatic conditions. Meristems taken
from tubers of these virus free tested approved stock are grown in aseptic conditions in the
laboratory. The resulting micoplants are sent to us at TLC where, still under aseptic
conditions and strict levels of quality control, our dedicated team take further cuttings to
produce new microplants. Cuttings are taken repeatedly until the desired number of
microplants of each variety is reached.
Process
© TLC Potatoes 2021
When the microplants are large enough to be handled, they
leave the lab for the polytunnels. Here they are transplanted
into a sterile potting compost with its unique formulation of
essential minerals and nutrients. Over the summer months,
with optimal irrigaton and nutrition, under careful monitoring
and inspections the plants grow to maturity. Finally the
minitubers can be harvested, graded and sorted before being
stored in our cold storage over winter. Around March time
they are distributed to our customers all over the world.
The process begins at S.A.S.A. in Edinburgh where certified
potato microplants are subcultured under aseptic conditions
and controlled climatic conditions. Meristems taken from
tubers of these virus free tested approved stock are grown in
aseptic conditions in the laboratory. The resulting micoplants
are sent to us at TLC where, still under aseptic conditions and
strict levels of quality control, our dedicated team take further
cuttings to produce new microplants. Cuttings are taken
repeatedly until the desired number of microplants of each
variety is reached.
Process
