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Title: best storing and scab resistant main potato?
Post by: 3759allen on February 26, 2016, 21:32

this has probably been covered before, i know there's the seed potato poll but i'm looking for some pretty specific views.

i'm looking for a main crop that stores the best ideally with good scab resistance too. i don't think there is such a thing but on that is resistant to wireworm would also be good.

thanks for any views.

Title: Re: best storing and scab resistant main potato?
Post by: Goneterseed on February 26, 2016, 22:57

My mainstay has always been Desiree. Not very atractive to wireworm, slugs or blight. Boils and makes gorgeous mash and stores well. As a bonus I get a good yield from it as well.

Title: Re: best storing and scab resistant main potato?
Post by: brianc on February 27, 2016, 09:29

Hi all.
        Desiree is the one for me also, always does well on my heavy clay soil.
        No pest damage or scab . Still got a cwt in store some are just starting to chit , so will eat those as soon
        as possible.

Title: Re: best storing and scab resistant main potato?
Post by: 3759allen on February 27, 2016, 11:05

thanks for the replys.

think thats what i had last year, been a busy year and have now forgotten what i put in. doh

i think our wireworm are just adamant on causing damage no matter what, they are getting less i think, but still very alloying little critters.

my stored potato's have started chitting a few weeks ago. but they are stored in a usually cold shed, but this year due to the very mild winter the temperature prob hasn't helped them store.

 

Title: Re: best storing and scab resistant main potato?
Post by: brianc on February 27, 2016, 11:25

If the potatoes in store are still firm just cut the chits out when peeling.
You will not tell the difference.

Title: Re: best storing and scab resistant main potato?
Post by: 3759allen on February 27, 2016, 14:07

agreed, to be honest they've done well to store this far really. and at the end of the day they're as good as free so a little waste is no biggy.

i was just wondering if there was a new all singing all dancing variety out their i hadn't heard about.