terryd 8,598 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 So what spuds are people going to plant this year ? As a main I love Desiree for mash but haven't bothered with main the last couple of years really no point as they are so cheap. But I do grow a second and early spuds. I like Kestrel as they seem to mash, chip well. As a first early last year I tried Maris Bard and they were ok. All ways a job to know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 If you can find them try Arcade, one of the best first earlies for chips and they boil nice with bags of flavour. https://www.europotato.org/display_description.php?variety_name=ARCADE TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,598 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Well I found a supplier for 28 tonne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 were sticking with julliette (salad)grown them the the last 2 years and done really well with them , main crop are cheap and got to make the best of the room we have , saying that managed to get another 7 raised beds in for this year on some ground thats had hens on for the last 3 years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,322 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Devon and Terry. Heading up to brothers soon, give him a bit of help at work. Thought I'd bring back some of the old Scottish favourites from when a were a lad. Catriona, home guard etc. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,322 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Might be of interest to any gardener really, the following. Sales@seedparade.co.uk. We'll worth a scout, the prices will amaze and they package all the familiar varieties. (Don't know about spuds) I think a little look myself is in order. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,322 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 They don't do spuds. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,598 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 think I have used them for seed in the past Jok. Trouble with spuds is obviously postage charge. I tend to just pick them up from the various garden centres as a rule Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,322 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just out of curiosity Terry have you had a look at the Scottish potato yield figures. Not only will you be surprised with yield per hectare but of the variety available. Have a look son. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,503 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Theres a garden centre here stocks 46 varieties of potatoes it my dream to try a kilo of each and make my mind up whats the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 The same as every thing else potatoes are subjective what you like I may not and vice versa, that is why there are so many varieties. In work we have so many varieties throughout the year, must be close to 15 different varieties. Each has their own particular texture, taste and time when they are at their peak. Potatoes take a lot of their taste from the ground they are grown in, the ph of the soil, temperature, rainfall and weather will all have a bearing on how the final article will cook and taste. Many years ago I tried International Kidneys (Jersey royals) They were a disaster, broke up when boiling even with the skins on and the taste was no where near what a Jersey Royal should taste like. With potatoes find what grows well in your soil type and has a taste that you like and use those as your main stay, try a few other varieties each year just for fun, you never know you may find a peach of a variety that really suits you. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,598 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Lucky dip in the garden centre it is then Must remember not to plant too early either or if I do sneak a couple of early rows in keep them covered up. They got well and truly nipped last year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 518 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ill be sticking with Charlottes. They grow well in my allotment and worms and slugs dont attack them so i dont need to put any pellets etc down. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ill be sticking with Charlottes. They grow well in my allotment and worms and slugs dont attack them so i dont need to put any pellets etc down. Those are my go to first earlies, nice flavour, boil well and make cracking fried potatoes when left to go cold. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,700 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Well I found a supplier for 28 tonne I'd have chips all week with that lot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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