lady chrystl poor tasting

lettice · « **on:** June 23, 2015, 09:12 »

One of the allotment holders near me gave me 1lb of lady chrystl.
He has grown potatoes for years and like me loves pentland javelin as a first early.
He was very disappointed in the taste of the lady chrystl and so was I.
They were quite bland, not what I expect for a first early.
Is this typical of these?
I gave him 1lb of the load of pentland Javelin I dug up last weekend and he loved them.
Not sure if its a taste thing that you get used to, as I grew Aaron pilot last year and found them quite flavourless.

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:16 »

Lady Chrystl tastes lovely here - but I get a better yield from PJs.

I suppose it depends on the local soil..

Flowertot · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:37 »

I think MoS is right about the soil affecting the taste. I have grown Lady Christl for the first time this year too and I am delighted with them and my kids think they are really delicious. We'll definitely grow them again. However I'm also growing Sharpe's Express for the first time and we find them bland tasting.

JayG · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:57 »

I don't think I'm the only one who thinks that Jersey Royals (International Kidney when grown elsewhere) have lost most of their distinctive flavour since the practice of fertilising with seaweed was largely discontinued.

I have been a bit disappointed with some of the highly rated early varieties, including Lady Christl, not only when it comes to flavour but also texture too sometimes. Don't think growing in poor, sandy soil does anything for the flavour despite my best efforts, and Sheffield is a very long way away from the nearest beach!

Still love growing new potatoes though, and plenty of mint and butter certainly helps.

AnneB · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:00 »

Quote from: JayG on June 23, 2015, 09:57

I don't think I'm the only one who thinks that Jersey Royals (International Kidney when grown elsewhere) have lost most of their distinctive flavour since the practice of fertilising with seaweed was largely discontinued.

I have been a bit disappointed with some of the highly rated early varieties, including Lady Christl, not only when it comes to flavour but also texture too sometimes. Don't think growing in poor, sandy soil does anything for the flavour despite my best efforts, and Sheffield is a very long way away from the nearest beach!

Still love growing new potatoes though, and plenty of mint and butter certainly helps.

I didn't have a good experience when I grew Lady Christl too, the yield wasn't good and flavour average. Grew Sharpe's Express for the first time last year and thought they were just wonderful. I do think soil makes a real difference.

TheWhiteRabbit · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:10 »

Last year we grew PJ and Lady Christl and the LC outperformed the PJ in both yield and flavour, so it must be down to local soil conditions (and personal taste preferences).

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