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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: wyandotty on February 12, 2010, 20:38

Title: Which Early Potato
Post by: wyandotty on February 12, 2010, 20:38

I have got to buy some earlies and thought I would try a different variety this year. 

Any suggestions for a nice tasty early potato?

Title: Re: Which Early Potato
Post by: gardener247 on February 12, 2010, 20:44

i grew duke of york and they were gorgeous if you leave them in the ground they get big like maincrops but are still taasty, im growing araan pilot this year

Title: Re: Which Early Potato
Post by: mumofstig on February 12, 2010, 20:45

The best I can tell you is to look here for all members potato results for last year and take your pick :)

potatoes 2009 link (http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=42233.0)

Title: Re: Which Early Potato
Post by: zazen999 on February 12, 2010, 21:16

Quote from: wyandotty on February 12, 2010, 20:38

I have got to buy some earlies and thought I would try a different variety this year. 

Any suggestions for a nice tasty early potato?

Different to what?

Title: Re: Which Early Potato
Post by: RuthinBrum on February 12, 2010, 23:59

Try 'Swift'.  They are ready in 6 weeks and taste great. I grew mine in big buckets by the back wall of the house so they got topped up easily and watered regularly!

Title: Re: Which Early Potato
Post by: Greg40 on February 13, 2010, 11:10

Hi,
 We grew a few varieties last year, the ones which stood out in flavour were not a first but the second / salad potato  Charlotte.
   Gtreg