2015 potato choice

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Ma Lowe

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Re: 2015 potato choice
« Reply #60 on: March 18, 2015, 07:36 »
It seems my choice of Charlotte for SE is a good one with the majority of you also growing them fingers crossed they work for me. So this is my list,

FE Winston - fellow allotmenteer had fantastic results with them last year so thought I would try them.
SE Charlotte - I don't think I have grown these before.
MC King Edwards - have grown these before, not brilliant results but thought I would give them another go.

I might still get some Desiree as I really like them and feel like I have missed out if I don't grow them.

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Rampant_Weasel

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Re: 2015 potato choice
« Reply #61 on: March 18, 2015, 11:30 »
fe lady christl
se saxon
se sheltand black
se jazzy
mc cara
mc carolus

carolus are the new blight resistant from t&m from a dutch breeder, supposed to be waxy so full report in the autumn  :)
sarpo are too starchy for me which is a crying shame considering they are nearly blight proof.

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Re: 2015 potato choice
« Reply #62 on: March 18, 2015, 12:05 »
Not growing any first earlies.
SE - International Kidney, Charlotte, Kestrel
MC - Sarpo Mira, Sarpo Axona, Sante, Pink Fir Apple

First year growing spuds (well first full year growing anything) so looking forward to the results.

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Snoop

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Re: 2015 potato choice
« Reply #63 on: March 18, 2015, 12:32 »
Not growing any first earlies.
SE - International Kidney, Charlotte, Kestrel
MC - Sarpo Mira, Sarpo Axona, Sante, Pink Fir Apple

First year growing spuds (well first full year growing anything) so looking forward to the results.

Nice selection. Are you sure you haven't got any room for first earlies? I find they keep me from picking the second earlies before they're really ready!

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tosca100

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Re: 2015 potato choice
« Reply #64 on: March 18, 2015, 13:37 »
Our's are already in, we missed the planting week (according to local law) because of the weather. A friend brought some out and we have five varieties to try.

1) Very early Louisiana
2)first early Aran Pilot
3)First/second early Maris bard
4)Second early Nadine
5) Main crop Sarpo Mira

Be interesting to see what happens. Locally we can get white or red,  sold in boxes with long white shoots, though you can send away for other varieties if you can translate the catalogues...always interesting

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LotuSeed

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Re: 2015 potato choice
« Reply #65 on: March 18, 2015, 17:50 »
Norland Red, Kennebec and Yukon Gold if I can get my hands on some.
Avg Last Frost Date, April 9, Avg First Frost Date, Oct 26
Avg Growing Season, 200 days

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Potty Plotty Lotty

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Re: 2015 potato choice
« Reply #66 on: March 18, 2015, 19:14 »
I'm growing:

FE: Lady Christl x8
SE: Nicola (salad potatoes) x 10
SE: Kestral x4
MC: Sarpo Mira x8

and then Charlottes-bought 2kg from B&Q for £1 in their clearance sale.


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