Home Guard seed potatoes are well known for their early lifting ability. They also have very good disease resistance, particularly to all forms of scab. Skin colour is white with white flesh. Short oval tubers with shallow eyes are most common for this variety. Cooking: Use for Mashing, Boiling or Roasting. When to Plant & Harvest: Early planting in Feb-March for a May harvest. Plant in April for a June-July harvest.