Papa criolla

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londongardener

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Papa criolla
« on: August 20, 2018, 15:50 »
Is a type of potato grown in South America.
It should be possible to grow as other types of potatoes shouldn't it?  And I think is legal to import (please correct me if not true).
I am not planning to grow any other veg so what can I do about rotation or lack of

Here is the little information I can find in English
https://www.cheekyfoods.com.au/yellow-potato-papa-criolla-papa-amarilla.html

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Re: Papa criolla
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2018, 16:24 »
The problem, I think - will be getting seed. I think these are the nearest....
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/potato-mayan-gold/zww5149TM

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Re: Papa criolla
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2018, 16:27 »
The problem, I think - will be getting seed. I think these are the nearest....
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/potato-mayan-gold/zww5149TM

Can't I just grow them from the potatoes?  (I know someone who can bring them into the country).

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Re: Papa criolla
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2018, 16:35 »
Unfortunately they're not allowed....
https://www.gov.uk/bringing-food-animals-plants-into-uk/food
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You can’t bring meat, meat products, milk, dairy products or potatoes into the UK from outside the EU

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You can bring up to 2kg of fruit and vegetables (except potatoes) into the UK

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Re: Papa criolla
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2018, 16:41 »
Unfortunately they're not allowed....
https://www.gov.uk/bringing-food-animals-plants-into-uk/food
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You can’t bring meat, meat products, milk, dairy products or potatoes into the UK from outside the EU

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You can bring up to 2kg of fruit and vegetables (except potatoes) into the UK

Oh well, I will give up on that idea!

According to this
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/531618/Bringing_fruit__veg_and_plants_into_the_UK_leaflet.pdf

Guava is restricted, we can't grow it so I wonder why that is.


 

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