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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Debbie D on April 08, 2009, 14:22

Title: Vivaldi spuds
Post by: Debbie D on April 08, 2009, 14:22

I have just received my free Vivaldi spuds (as spotted on the frugal living section) but don't really know anything about them, are they first earlies or second (if they are second earlies when do I plant these out?)  Sorry if I am asking stoopid questions but have only grown first earlies before.

Title: Re: Vivaldi spuds
Post by: DD. on April 08, 2009, 14:43

You might say it's an all rounder.

The British Spud Council have it down as a maincrop that can be eaten as baby spuds...

http://varieties.potato.org.uk/display_description.php?variety_name=Vivaldi

Taterbase has it as a second early.....

http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/detail.asp?id=261

Can go out anytime time, just keep an eye open for frost.

Title: Re: Vivaldi spuds
Post by: Debbie D on April 08, 2009, 17:07

Cheers digger, will bung them in tomorrow then.

Title: Re: Vivaldi spuds
Post by: JulesJ on April 08, 2009, 19:18

I got mine yesterday and popped them in a planter bag, ready to be whisked under cover if need be.

Title: Re: Vivaldi spuds
Post by: horsepooisgood on April 08, 2009, 19:53

Received mine today also but I am planning to hold them back until the end of next month to hopefully have some late earlys. Does that make sense, I'm not sure :ohmy: