[parsley]

I've bowed down to pressure from my mum and dad to grow them some new potatoes, I don't really like potatoes so have never grown them before. Just wondered what ones give the best crop (blight allowing)....and erm how the heck do I grow them? I have bought a bag but there's no instructions 

[mumofstig]

The site's potato advice page is here,
http://www.allotment-garden.org/vegetable/potato/potato-growing-guide.php

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

I usually grow Pentland Javelin.

I love em!

[Aidy]

this is a very subjective question which will end up confusing more than when you started 

One year I grew 5 of around 10 different varieties, when ready I cooked up 3 of each and went down the street to people I knew doing a blind tasting.

The result was all but one preferred Pentland Javlin so I have grown them ever since and at the end of the day we like them and thats all that counts!

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

They're scab resistant too, from memory

[DD.]

Errrr - Lady Christl.


Runs away as you may not be able to find them.

[Rampant_Weasel]

Errrr - Lady Christl.


Runs away as you may not be able to find them.

seconded!

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

2-2 game on!

[mumofstig]

Lady Christls thirded - if I can't get them then I plant PJs 

[DD.]

If JayG was awake, it would be 4-2.

Having said that I always grow PJ's as well. They're a good spud.

[yaxley]

Pentland javelin for us ...

[parsley]

Thank you will have a look around