[stompy]

Has anyone tried to store second early potatoes, Kestrel for instance?

Also whats the latest you could sow a second early to get a late crop?

Thanks
Andy

[mumofstig]

I was using Ambo up until just before Christmas when I ran out, with no sign of them deteriorating

[stompy]

Thanks Mos.

I have just been offered some seed potatoes from our lotty society and have ordered Arran Pilot and Kestrell.

I didn't get my order in so im only being offered a choice of whats left.

[TheSpartacat]

I've stored second earlies until Jan when they ran out. The smaller marble sized ones were looking a little rubbery by then, while the large ones were perfect, so would advise to use the small ones first. (Have done this with Maris Peer, Ulster Sovereign and Gladstone- all kept ok)
Actually I've even kept some first earlies that i had allowed to grow large until then (Red duke of york) and they were absolutely fine

The latest i've sown them was June, the year i got my plot- sowed first, second and main and got a very decent crop from all of them by September - which surprised me as i wasn't expecting much from the Maincrop ones.

[DD.]

I've still got some Kestrel and they haven't even started chitting yet.

I grow Ambo as an early maincrop.

[Mrs Bee]

Have just finished our Kestral and they were fine.

We still have Charlottes left and they are still fine 

Started the maincrop Cara but they need their sprouts knocking off regularly.

WIll be growing more Charlottes this year.

[azubah]

I have got some axona which have not chitted yet. The Charlotte have chitted, but we dug them up earlier than the axona.

[Salmo]

If you leave potatoes to mature before you lift them most varieties, including earlies, will keep.

Earlies lifted before they are mature, which is when they should be lifted and eaten, will not keep. Same goes for seconds and mains.

[sunshineband]

If you leave potatoes to mature before you lift them most varieties, including earlies, will keep.

Earlies lifted before they are mature, which is when they should be lifted and eaten, will not keep. Same goes for seconds and mains.

Awww Yusss 

[stompy]

If you leave potatoes to mature before you lift them most varieties, including earlies, will keep.

Earlies lifted before they are mature, which is when they should be lifted and eaten, will not keep. Same goes for seconds and mains.

Thats good to know 

Thanks guys