To take part in the GYOP competition, schools must adhere to the following rules.

Any school found not to have done so will be disqualified.

Competition Rules

To take part in the competition, schools must adhere to the rules. Any school found not to have done so will be disqualified.

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.