potatoes

[kittykat8]

What varaties of potatoes are people growing, I am growing, Red King Edwards, Harlequin , lady crystal, anya, orla.


Marion

[gojiberry]

Definitely charlotte, and I have a few sarpo that I am going to give another go. I have also ordered a bag of harlequin plus a 4 bag selection from JBA but I can't remember which one, will be a nice surprise when it comes.

Ian

[kiwirach]

i've ordered international kidney, nadine, ulster classic and salad blue for next year.

[SarahStrawberry]

White Duke of York's every year - mmmmm yummy
Also, perhaps some Maris Piper. My friend likes Pink Fir Apple potatoes.

[Gurberly]

Juliettes - grew a few last year and they were lovely, so going for them big time this coming year.

G

[gojiberry]

If your friend likes pink fir then give the harlequin a try Sarah, they are a pink fir cross with I think charlotte. Only available from JBA.

Ian

[Mell]

Black Vitelotte/ Negresse
Yetholm Gypsy
Pink Fir Apple
Highland Burgandy Red
Edzell Blue
Shetland Black
Cardinal
Carlingford

[SarahStrawberry]

Gojiberry

Thanks, I'll let her know.

[Chef_uk]

How long can each type of potato be left in the ground for? For example could first/second earlies be left in right up until the first frost of winter? Or does that really defeat the object of planting earlies? Meaning i should go for a maincrop that stores well.

Here's what i was thinking of ordering next week, nothing fancy:

First Early: Swift.

Second Early: Either Kestrel for unknown possible slug infestation or Marfona as jacket potatoes will go down well in our house.

Maincrop: Maris Piper for chips, and Sante for general use.

Of course i'm well open to suggestions

[weekendwellies]

Whatever Wilkos have in when I go to buy them

In answer to Chef Uk ~ I leave mine in the ground until I need them. The last of this years came out at the end of November this year. I am sure I have missed some but they will show themselves come spring I suppose and give me a bonus crop.

[tiachica]

Congo
Highland Burgundy Red
Salad Blue
Peach Bloom
Bonnie Dundee
Witchill
Shetland Black
Ryecroft Purple

[Currysniffa]

I have 3 bags of Charlotte's on order and I may do a main crop again but I've not made my mind up yet, OH wants some and we're still plough through a sack full of Desire I have left from last years main crop..

[sewer rat]

I will be growing Lady Christl, Rooster and Edzell Blues for eating and growing Kestrel, Blue Belle, NVS Amour, Casablanca, Winston and NVS Sherine for showing.

[kittykat8]

gone and bought some more potatoes Bonnie and Blue kestrel, need to join a self help group, Tattieman you are not helping me !

marion

[coreopsis]

Don't know yet,probably whatever's available locally.