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  • #1

    do you have a favourite spud?

    Sorry, trying to decide what to grow this year. Our plot is reasonable for a garden but we can't decide how many to grow.

    we have kestrel for 2nd earlies, pink fir apple (only 5 as a test run) and maris piper (the reliable one) for main crops.

    Trying to think about what to get for first earlies, so grapes, what's your favourite?

    *we have scab, slugs and blight
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    red duke of york is my choice although I have no idea how it would manage in your soil with your scab slugs & blight
    Last edited by flighty1; 21-02-2010, 07:46 PM.

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    • #3
      I always grow Pentland Javelin - find that they are great new and then keep loads to eat later as well.
      Forbidden Fruits make many Jams.

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      • #4
        I like Colleen for a first early - good 'tatoey flavour and fairly disease resistant.
        Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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        • #5
          Another vote for Kestrel 2nd early here.! Tasty,big tatties and slug resistant. It always does well in my allotment soil.
          My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
          to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

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          • #6
            Grew Ulster Classic as an early last year and they were really really tasty. Have some chitting at the moment and look forward to eating them in June.

            Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

            Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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            • #7
              Kestrel; if I only could grow one spud that would be it - followed by Amorosa. Both slug free and good keepers.

              Can't wait to get this year's in the ground!!!

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              • #8
                I only grow first and second earlies. Not much room for maincrop, take a chance with blight and I love the flavour of home grown new pots. Favourite early (at the moment!) is Lady Cristle. Favourite Second early - Charlotte. If you leave Charlottes in a bit longer you get realy big spuds too.
                Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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                • #9
                  Grew Charlotte last year and was really disappointed. Was hoping for a nice waxy salad type but got ones which fell apart in the pan

                  Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                  Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                  • #10
                    Charlotte here too. I think last year was a strange one for them as ours collapsed for the first time ever- and they were French seed spuds, not Scottish.

                    Grown them for years and years with no probs- in both clay and peat soils.
                    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                    Location....Normandy France

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                    • #11
                      Homeguard as 1st earlies, Charlotte as 2nds and good old King Edward for mains. Mine are grown in some 30 55cm pots and. if I chit too many a raised bed too, but the pots do best.
                      The cats' valet.

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                      • #12
                        Sante for me. Got some of Tattieman and will be growing more this year. They've kept extremely well and are keeping us well fed this winter!
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Alison View Post
                          Grew Charlotte last year and was really disappointed. Was hoping for a nice waxy salad type but got ones which fell apart in the pan
                          Had that problem as well then realised they were cooking quicker, the smaller ones taking only 5 mins. Tried steaming and same result. Going to try them again this year, also desiree, red duke of york and nicola.

                          Best ever spuds for us are the Cyprus new potatoes. Would love to know what variety they are...anyone know? Probably wouldn't grow the same over here but my Mum loves them. She can't wait til they're in the market.

                          "... I went from adolescence to senility, trying to bypass maturity ..." - Tom Lehrer
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                          • #14
                            ANYA nice waxy spud great for potato salad

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                            • #15
                              I know that the nearest thing to a Jersey potato is International Kidney, but does anyone know what type Boston potatoes are? They are my absolute favourite, but haven't seen anything like a match.
                              Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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