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If you could only choose one spud?

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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2009, 22:33 »
Quote from: digalotty on February 01, 2009, 22:29
cheers bomber my lotty neighbour gave me a couple to try last year,   i wasnt sure it was them  so will get some now i know thanks again :D
Could have been Duke of York Reds though?? ???
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #31 on: February 02, 2009, 07:13 »
I like Desiree, but they don't seem to like my soil!

I did a test last year with a lot of different varieties. From a 26' row, I got half a bag of Desiree, but 2 bags of Ambo!
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2009, 07:39 »
Pink Fir Apple,  a late main crop, I would not be without this great tasting salad potato, which stores well into April. A bit tricky to peel, I usually cook them skins on.
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2009, 07:54 »
You've tried peeling PFA! :ohmy:

They were the only ones of mine that got blight last year. Had a load of smelly tubers.
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2009, 08:31 »
Bad luck DD. I had a fantastic crop. You know what they say, If at first you don't succeed!!!!
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2009, 08:47 »
Wasn't my first year!
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2009, 08:54 »
You don't know what you are missing!!!
« Last Edit: February 02, 2009, 11:51 by lacewing »
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #37 on: February 02, 2009, 11:00 »
Quote from: lacewing on February 02, 2009, 07:39
Pink Fir Apple,  a late main crop, I would not be without this great tasting salad potato, which stores well into April. A bit tricky to peel, I usually cook them skins on.

same here, think they are great, really good roasted as well
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #38 on: February 02, 2009, 11:32 »
Quote from: lacewing on February 02, 2009, 08:54
You don't kow what you are missing!!!

Let's get this right.

I grow PFA, just that last year they succumbed to the blight!
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #39 on: February 02, 2009, 13:10 »
PFA are easy to peel when they are cooked. ;)  :happy:
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #40 on: February 02, 2009, 13:14 »
That's strange DD my PFA last year were the only ones NOT affected by blight!!  But like I said Brian didn't like them!  no good growing something like that just for me!!!
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #41 on: February 02, 2009, 13:15 »
Ice

smash seems to have improved a hell of a lot since it first come out.  I used to hate the stuff but its very passable now.  Some of the other instant stuff though is still sloppy.
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #42 on: February 02, 2009, 15:22 »
wow big responce I know its personnal preference and I suppose its a bit of trial and error sounds like the charlottes are a popular one and desiree thanks for help guys will be growing them in large container or bin so soil wont be the issue,
keep em coming  :D
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2009, 15:50 »
no one has mentioned Picasso they were bees knees this year big ones great as jackets and rest best mash - for earlies ratte were tasty - perhaps it was just because they were the first I'd grown that they tasted so good :lol:
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Re: If you could only choose one spud?
« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2009, 16:30 »
Picasso were my second choice to Ambo from last year's trial.

I'm having to go with those this year as my local hadn't got Ambo!
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