[Jamrock]

and assuming you have permission to collect it - which is a whole other topic! 

My understanding was that anything washed up on a beach and not attached to rocks is deemed 'dead' and fair game to collect

[DD.]

Have a read of this:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=86170.0

Not that clear cut!

[Jamrock]

Is that the right link? That took me to a crop protection topic

[DD.]

Don't know how that happened - hadn't even looked at that thread!

Should be OK now.

[Jamrock]

Interesting, I know it's legal where I live, as the beaches are owned by the parish, and presumed this was the case nationwide

[sunshineband]

Of course, but no reason why the two varieties wouldn't taste identical if grown the same way

My plot does not face south, slope steeply down to the sea of get a covering of seaweed twice yearly.

Those conditions are why Jersey Royals have a unique flavour imho 

I grow Vales Emerald for a salad potato --it is an early variety that is readily available this year, and as well as a decent taste it is a nice round potato that looks good on the plate 

[Jamrock]

My plot does not face south, slope steeply down to the sea of get a covering of seaweed twice yearly.

Those conditions are why Jersey Royals have a unique flavour imho 

I think we've already covered this

[Maxine Groobey]

Popped into one of our local garden centres today and they have just got them in so try next weekend. As for which I'd re commend , it would definitely be Charlotte (a second early) fab salad potato. I think the traditional planting for spuds is Good Friday! Although you can of course plant before that   hope you enjoy your harvest

[DD.]

The Good Friday thing is a load of rubbish. Even my grandfather said so. How can a "date" that varies by about four weeks be a good guide to planting?

A fixed date, like St. Patrick's day is a better guide, even then the greatest influence is the current weather pattern you're experiencing.

[sunshineband]

My plot does not face south, slope steeply down to the sea of get a covering of seaweed twice yearly.

Those conditions are why Jersey Royals have a unique flavour imho 

I think we've already covered this

  I was just saying my plot does not have the required conditions

[Jamrock]

  I was just saying my plot does not have the required conditions

Ok thanks, was just thinking we have sabotaged the thread a little!