[westcork]

has anyone else found Charlotte potatoes to be different this year ? Ours are the right shape and colour - but are floury and do not taste at all like Charlottes . They were bought this year as ' certified ' seed with the correct name on them .
thanks
2 July
we were already of the opinion that they are not Charlotte potatoes - just wondered if this had occured elsewhere . we will be contacting the supplier .

[Goosegirl]

I've grown them this year as they were recommended in this forum. Ours are waxy and sweet as expected with lovely big lilac-coloured, sweet-smelling flowers. We've also had a huge drought up here but I have watered them but not massively and only earthed them up once as I was ill. They shouldn't be floury. Where did you buy them from?

[mumofstig]

Logical reason: the weather hasn't helped. My Kestrel have a strange texture and taste. Also from certified seed
Conspiracy theory: There was a shortage of seed potatoes last year and 'naughtiness' occurred somewhere in the supply chain, as you say they were certified  

[digalotty]

my charlotte are lovely and as they should be

[solway cropper]

Mine are lovely too. OH was well impressed with both taste and cooking qualities. If you've got floury Charlottes you probably aint got Charlottes!!