[NASH]

I am growing Sharpes Express, Ulster Sceptre and Vales Emerald and they all taste bland, last year I grew Ulster Sceptre and they were delicious though this year I have grown them all under black plastic.

Any one know what's going on ?

[greg.t]

Maybe they needed more water or were to hot under the plastic would be worth seeing if anyone else has had the same problem...

[Swing Swang]

Have you tried leaving them a few days before you eat them? - Contrary to coventional wisdom for new potatoes, but for my taste I much prefer them this way.

SS

[Plottered]

pulled a few Vale emerald yesterday morning and ate them for tea last night they were lovely. Grown in 10 ltr black tubs in bowers compost.

[aelf]

charlottes every time for me deeelish!

[celjaci]

Delighted with Lady Christl - grown for first time. Seen other positive comments on this variety

[mumofstig]

grown Red duke of York, ok nothing special and Charlottes......luuurvely

[NASH]

I dug some Edzell Blue today which are very pretty to look at, hope they taste nice !

[realfood]

Potatoes. The quickest and best method is to microwave them in a covered container. Absolutely wonderful for “floury” potatoes but also good for new potatoes, as it concentrates the flavour. Scrub them and remove any blemishes, but do not peel as the vitamins are just under the skin. Cut into large egg-sized pieces and microwave for some 6-8 min or until cooked, depending on the quantity of potatoes, and the rating of the microwave.

[superluke2]

Dug first Pentland Javs today. Still a bit small so will leave the rest a couple of weeks. They tasted absolutely fab.

[Bigbadfrankie]

had to lift mine early because of blight and they are bland, if that good  never mind, next year it will be better.

[Trillium]

Some varieties simply are more bland than others, but rarely something that very liberal doses of old manure won't solve. The flavour is in the manure 

[Plottered]

Some varieties simply are more bland than others, but rarely something that very liberal doses of old manure won't solve. The flavour is in the manure 

prefer a bit of gravy on my tattys to be honest 



sorry couldnt resist

[DD.]

The (very) old ones are the best!

[Mitsy]

Some varieties simply are more bland than others, but rarely something that very liberal doses of old manure won't solve. The flavour is in the manure 

prefer a bit of gravy on my tattys to be honest 



sorry couldnt resist