About Us

The Mourne Seed Potato Group was formed in 2018 when a number of the experienced seed potato growers in the Kilkeel and South Down areas came together to multiply seed on behalf of Solana Seeds UK Ltd.

All growers are dedicated to growing seed potatoes under contract to Solana Seeds UK Ltd and to supply seed produced and graded to the highest possible quality standards. The seed is marketed exclusively through Solana Seeds UK Ltd, Unit 4 Stody Hall Barns, Stody, Melton Constable, NORFOLK. NR24 2ED.

Mourne Seed Potatoes Group

The Kilkeel and South Down area has always been recognised as an area well suited to seed potato production. This is due to the maritime climate dominated by the Irish Sea coastline and in the shadow of the dramatic and scenic Mourne Mountains.
The group currently has seven members:

James Morris
19 Lurganreagh Road, Kilkeel,
BT34 4LH

Adrian Burns
75 Benagh Road, Kilkeel,
BT34 4SJ

Roland Wilson
63 Clanmaghery Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9SA

James Annett
Brackney Hall, 4 Mission Road
BT34 4PR

Desmond Minnis
37 Brackney Road, West Road,
Kilkeel

David Newell
17 Millvale Park,
Kilkeel,
BT34 4YJ

Frank & William Newell
388 Newry Road
Kilkeel

Potato Journey

In its journey to your plate the potato moves along a well-controlled and efficient supply chain. The chain starts with the breeder such as Solana GmbH and moves through the seed potato grower, such as those in Mourne Seed Potatoes, to the farmer or gardener who plants the seed to produce the potatoes which we eat.