GYOP Feedback and Competition
GYOP Competitions and Feedback
Thank you for taking part in the project. How did your class get on? Let us know - we welcome good and bad feedback
Time to Harvest Your Potatoes!
Harvesting day nationwide: Tuesday 16th June 2026
After months of planting, watering and watching your potatoes grow, it's almost time for the most exciting part of the Grow Your Own Potatoes project – harvest time!
Once you have dug up your potatoes, don't forget to submit your harvest weight and complete the entry form. Every school that enters has the chance to win.
Three Ways to Win
🥔 National Prize
Awarded to the school with the heaviest harvest for one variety across the UK.
🥔 Regional Winners
Prizes for the schools with the heaviest harvest of the other variety in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, giving more schools the chance to be recognised.
🥔 Spot Prize Draw
Complete the harvest feedback form and you'll be entered into our random prize draw – no matter how big or small your harvest is! We will aslo have spot prizes for some silly pics - did you grow a potato that looks like a famous person?
Simply weigh your potatoes and complete the online entry form by Friday 31st July
👉 Enter your harvest:
Good luck, and thank you for taking part in Grow Your Own Potatoes 2026. We can't wait to see your results and hear about your potato-growing adventures!
Weighing Your Potatoes
Please submit your harvest weight in grams.
You can download our simple guide to weighing your potatoes here.
Please see our handy guide on how to weigh your potatoes and note that any entries that are not in grams will not be allowed (eg 1.2kg).
The rules for this competition can be found here:
Competition Rules
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ONLY schools teaching to the KS1 & KS2 or 1st & 2nd level in Scotland curriculum (this includes SEN schools) in England, Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible to take part. - The seed potatoes provided in your GYOP growing kit MUST be used.
Please note – there are four seed potatoes of one variety supplied in your kit. ONLY three are to be planted and one to be used in the Beneath the soil project.
- The seed potatoes supplied MUST be grown - three of one variety of seed potatoes in one bag/container and three of the other variety in another container.
IMPORTANT Please make sure you label each bag clearly when planting, to identify the variety grown.
- Soil or compost can be used as the growth medium: there are no restrictions on adding extra nutrients to the soil.
- Schools must accurately weigh their crops separately to the nearest gramme. The weight must be submitted in grammes, e.g. 1,736g. The crop must be washed and dried, ensuring all soil/compost is removed.
The challenge begins on Tuesday 11th March 2025; schools must not start growing their potatoes before this date. You must be harvest no later than Friday 18th July 2025.
Chitting your seed potatoes starts from Tuesday 25th February 2025 for two weeks.
- Schools must submit their weight of potatoes per variety by Friday 18th July 2025 to the Grow Your Own Potatoes Web, using the competition entry form. Only entries sent in via the website competition entry form will be accepted.
IMPORTANT Please note that you will be required to supply photographic evidence of your entered weights.
- The winners will be the school that grows the heaviest crop of potatoes in accordance with the rules. Mixed entries of the two varieties will not qualify.
All weights will be verified and winners appointed once weights are confirmed.
- There are three opportunities for schools to win:
1. Main national prize – for heaviest Casablanca/Vitabella in all schools.
2. Regional winners (England, Scotland, Wales & NI) for second variety.
3. Prize draw for schools completing the feedback form – regardless of weight of harvest
- Winners will be notified either in writing or by phone within 28 days after the closing date of Friday 18th July 2025
- Winning entrants agree to take part in Potato House publicity. Winners' details will be posted on the Grow Your Own Potatoes website within one month of the competition closing.
Potato Houses decision will be final.
It also reserves the right to disqualify any affiliate or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the rules or the intention of the competition and it will declare as void any or all claims based on such conduct. Potato House has the right to add or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; or to cancel the competition at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond their reasonable control. Should photographic evidence be required, Potato House reserves the right to challenge all entries of the competition. No correspondence will be entered into.
Don’t Forget Your Feedback
Thank you for taking part in this year’s Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) project! We hope your pupils enjoyed planting, growing and harvesting their potatoes.
Your feedback helps us to:
✔ Improve future GYOP kits and resources
✔ Understand how schools use the project
✔ Make the experience even better for pupils
Even if your potatoes didn’t grow as expected, we’d still love to hear from you — your feedback is just as valuable as the success stories.
Need Help?
If you have any questions about the competitions or submitting your harvest weight, please contact:
See our worksheet for information about weighing your potatoes
Competition Rules
- ONLY schools teaching to the KS1 & KS2 or 1st & 2nd level in Scotland curriculum (this includes SEN schools) in England, Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible to take part.
- The seed potatoes provided in your GYOP growing kit MUST be used.
Please note – there are four seed potatoes of one variety supplied in your kit. ONLY three are to be planted and one to be used in the Beneath the soil project.
- The seed potatoes supplied MUST be grown - three of one variety of seed potatoes in one bag/container and three of the other variety in another container.
IMPORTANT Please make sure you label each bag clearly when planting, to identify the variety grown.
- Soil or compost can be used as the growth medium: there are no restrictions on adding extra nutrients to the soil.
- Schools must accurately weigh their crops separately to the nearest gramme. The weight must be submitted in grammes, e.g. 1,736g. The crop must be washed and dried, ensuring all soil/compost is removed.
The challenge begins on Tuesday 11th March 2025; schools must not start growing their potatoes before this date. You must be harvest no later than Friday 18th July 2025.
Chitting your seed potatoes starts from Tuesday 25th February 2025 for two weeks.
- Schools must submit their weight of potatoes per variety by Friday 18th July 2025 to the Grow Your Own Potatoes Web, using the competition entry form. Only entries sent in via the website competition entry form will be accepted.
IMPORTANT Please note that you will be required to supply photographic evidence of your entered weights.
- The winners will be the school that grows the heaviest crop of potatoes in accordance with the rules. Mixed entries of the two varieties will not qualify.
All weights will be verified and winners appointed once weights are confirmed.
- There are three opportunities for schools to win:
1. Main national prize – for heaviest Casablanca/Vitabella in all schools.
2. Regional winners (England, Scotland, Wales & NI) for second variety.
3. Prize draw for schools completing the feedback form – regardless of weight of harvest
- Winners will be notified either in writing or by phone within 28 days after the closing date of Friday 18th July 2025
- Winning entrants agree to take part in Potato House publicity. Winners' details will be posted on the Grow Your Own Potatoes website within one month of the competition closing.
Potato Houses decision will be final.
It also reserves the right to disqualify any affiliate or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the rules or the intention of the competition and it will declare as void any or all claims based on such conduct. Potato House has the right to add or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; or to cancel the competition at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond their reasonable control. Should photographic evidence be required, Potato House reserves the right to challenge all entries of the competition. No correspondence will be entered into.
Get Your GYOP Certificate
Once you’ve submitted your feedback form, you’ll automatically receive a download link to your official GYOP Certificate.
A great way to celebrate your pupils’ achievement and mark the end of their seed-to-plate growing journey.
Sorry the competition has now closed for 2026.
Competition Rules
- ONLY schools teaching to the KS1 & KS2 or 1st & 2nd level in Scotland curriculum (this includes SEN schools) in England, Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible to take part.
- The seed potatoes provided in your GYOP growing kit MUST be used.
Please note – there are four seed potatoes of one variety supplied in your kit. ONLY three are to be planted and one to be used in the Beneath the soil project.
- The seed potatoes supplied MUST be grown - three of one variety of seed potatoes in one bag/container and three of the other variety in another container.
IMPORTANT Please make sure you label each bag clearly when planting, to identify the variety grown.
- Soil or compost can be used as the growth medium: there are no restrictions on adding extra nutrients to the soil.
- Schools must accurately weigh their crops separately to the nearest gramme. The weight must be submitted in grammes, e.g. 1,736g. The crop must be washed and dried, ensuring all soil/compost is removed.
The challenge begins on Tuesday 11th March 2025; schools must not start growing their potatoes before this date. You must be harvest no later than Friday 18th July 2025.
Chitting your seed potatoes starts from Tuesday 25th February 2025 for two weeks.
- Schools must submit their weight of potatoes per variety by Friday 18th July 2025 to the Grow Your Own Potatoes Web, using the competition entry form. Only entries sent in via the website competition entry form will be accepted.
IMPORTANT Please note that you will be required to supply photographic evidence of your entered weights.
- The winners will be the school that grows the heaviest crop of potatoes in accordance with the rules. Mixed entries of the two varieties will not qualify.
All weights will be verified and winners appointed once weights are confirmed.
- There are three opportunities for schools to win:
1. Main national prize – for heaviest Casablanca/Vitabella in all schools.
2. Regional winners (England, Scotland, Wales & NI) for second variety.
3. Prize draw for schools completing the feedback form – regardless of weight of harvest
- Winners will be notified either in writing or by phone within 28 days after the closing date of Friday 18th July 2025
- Winning entrants agree to take part in Potato House publicity. Winners' details will be posted on the Grow Your Own Potatoes website within one month of the competition closing.
Potato Houses decision will be final.
It also reserves the right to disqualify any affiliate or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the rules or the intention of the competition and it will declare as void any or all claims based on such conduct. Potato House has the right to add or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; or to cancel the competition at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond their reasonable control. Should photographic evidence be required, Potato House reserves the right to challenge all entries of the competition. No correspondence will be entered into.
Competition Rules
- ONLY schools teaching to the KS1 & KS2 or 1st & 2nd level in Scotland curriculum (this includes SEN schools) in England, Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible to take part.
- The seed potatoes provided in your GYOP growing kit MUST be used.
Please note – there are four seed potatoes of one variety supplied in your kit. ONLY three are to be planted and one to be used in the Beneath the soil project.
- The seed potatoes supplied MUST be grown - three of one variety of seed potatoes in one bag/container and three of the other variety in another container.
IMPORTANT Please make sure you label each bag clearly when planting, to identify the variety grown.
- Soil or compost can be used as the growth medium: there are no restrictions on adding extra nutrients to the soil.
- Schools must accurately weigh their crops separately to the nearest gramme. The weight must be submitted in grammes, e.g. 1,736g. The crop must be washed and dried, ensuring all soil/compost is removed.
The challenge begins on Tuesday 11th March 2025; schools must not start growing their potatoes before this date. You must be harvest no later than Friday 18th July 2025.
Chitting your seed potatoes starts from Tuesday 25th February 2025 for two weeks.
- Schools must submit their weight of potatoes per variety by Friday 18th July 2025 to the Grow Your Own Potatoes Web, using the competition entry form. Only entries sent in via the website competition entry form will be accepted.
IMPORTANT Please note that you will be required to supply photographic evidence of your entered weights.
- The winners will be the school that grows the heaviest crop of potatoes in accordance with the rules. Mixed entries of the two varieties will not qualify.
All weights will be verified and winners appointed once weights are confirmed.
- There are three opportunities for schools to win:
1. Main national prize – for heaviest Casablanca/Vitabella in all schools.
2. Regional winners (England, Scotland, Wales & NI) for second variety.
3. Prize draw for schools completing the feedback form – regardless of weight of harvest
- Winners will be notified either in writing or by phone within 28 days after the closing date of Friday 18th July 2025
- Winning entrants agree to take part in Potato House publicity. Winners' details will be posted on the Grow Your Own Potatoes website within one month of the competition closing.
Potato Houses decision will be final.
It also reserves the right to disqualify any affiliate or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the rules or the intention of the competition and it will declare as void any or all claims based on such conduct. Potato House has the right to add or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; or to cancel the competition at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond their reasonable control. Should photographic evidence be required, Potato House reserves the right to challenge all entries of the competition. No correspondence will be entered into.
Competition Rules
- ONLY schools teaching to the KS1 & KS2 or 1st & 2nd level in Scotland curriculum (this includes SEN schools) in England, Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible to take part.
- The seed potatoes provided in your GYOP growing kit MUST be used.
Please note – there are four seed potatoes of one variety supplied in your kit. ONLY three are to be planted and one to be used in the Beneath the soil project.
- The seed potatoes supplied MUST be grown - three of one variety of seed potatoes in one bag/container and three of the other variety in another container.
IMPORTANT Please make sure you label each bag clearly when planting, to identify the variety grown.
- Soil or compost can be used as the growth medium: there are no restrictions on adding extra nutrients to the soil.
- Schools must accurately weigh their crops separately to the nearest gramme. The weight must be submitted in grammes, e.g. 1,736g. The crop must be washed and dried, ensuring all soil/compost is removed.
The challenge begins on Tuesday 11th March 2025; schools must not start growing their potatoes before this date. You must be harvest no later than Friday 18th July 2025.
Chitting your seed potatoes starts from Tuesday 25th February 2025 for two weeks.
- Schools must submit their weight of potatoes per variety by Friday 18th July 2025 to the Grow Your Own Potatoes Web, using the competition entry form. Only entries sent in via the website competition entry form will be accepted.
IMPORTANT Please note that you will be required to supply photographic evidence of your entered weights.
- The winners will be the school that grows the heaviest crop of potatoes in accordance with the rules. Mixed entries of the two varieties will not qualify.
All weights will be verified and winners appointed once weights are confirmed.
- There are three opportunities for schools to win:
1. Main national prize – for heaviest Casablanca/Vitabella in all schools.
2. Regional winners (England, Scotland, Wales & NI) for second variety.
3. Prize draw for schools completing the feedback form – regardless of weight of harvest
- Winners will be notified either in writing or by phone within 28 days after the closing date of Friday 18th July 2025
- Winning entrants agree to take part in Potato House publicity. Winners' details will be posted on the Grow Your Own Potatoes website within one month of the competition closing.
Potato Houses decision will be final.
It also reserves the right to disqualify any affiliate or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the rules or the intention of the competition and it will declare as void any or all claims based on such conduct. Potato House has the right to add or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; or to cancel the competition at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond their reasonable control. Should photographic evidence be required, Potato House reserves the right to challenge all entries of the competition. No correspondence will be entered into.
Prizes will be confirmed later in the year
Previous Winners GYOP Competition
Congratulations to all our previous winners
Please have a look through the galleries from previous years.
The competition adds a fun element to the project but is not compulsory.
You can have many mini-competitions in your class, such as the best idea to upcycle a pot. We would love to hear about these on our social media.
