what variety of Potato?

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what variety of Potato?
« on: March 16, 2009, 19:20 »
What varieties are people growing this year?
Mine are...

1st early: Bonnie Dundee
2nd early:Edgecote Purple
Main: Dark Red Norland

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2009, 19:29 »
Earlies: Vivaldi, Hunter and Maris Peer

Main: Maris Piper (and I might get Pink Fir Apple too)

Too many, do you think?

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2009, 19:31 »
As long as you have the space & time to dig them up when ready why not!

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2009, 19:35 »
Hi, i feel a bit of a traditionalist but i still grow:

Arun pilot ( superb flavour )

Desiree ( good all round spud )

Keep on a troshing J W

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2009, 19:37 »
Arran Pilot are good & fast
Have grown Swift, Wilja, Kestrel & Pentland Javelin before

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2009, 19:45 »
Firsts: Home Guard and  Arran Pilot

Seconds: Wiljas

Main: Maris Piper

Am so looking forward to the Home Guard  :D
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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2009, 20:03 »
Red duke of york 1st earlies
Vivaldi                  2nd earlies
Charlotte (salad)  2nd earlies

and free hunter maincrop in tubs...no more bed space :nowink:   

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2009, 20:38 »
wow slow wrom they sound really good not heard of those varieties this year its
swift
druid
moulin rouge
rudolph
vivaldi
picasso
cara
yukon gold
sante
international kidney
anya
blubelle
valor
markies
and a sarpo one cant remember which
yes i know I've overdone it but had a senior moment and thought I'd not ordered the first lot  -so ordered again and then there was the potato day and well it was like being in a sweet shop. I have shared them with a neighbour and got a couple of friends to give up a bit of their garden and have a go. I shall grow some in bags rest earmarked for plot Good job we just love potatoes. :D

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2009, 20:56 »
What varieties are people growing this year?
Mine are...

1st early: Bonnie Dundee
2nd early:Edgecote Purple
Main: Dark Red Norland



Quality choice of potatoes :D
Visit my website and view my potato blog and videos.

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2009, 21:04 »
Vivaldi (never tried 'em)
Pink Fir Apple (never tried 'em)
King Edwards (essential sunday dinner spud  :D )

First two in bins, KE in bed
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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2009, 21:23 »
Rocket
Nadine
Cara
Romano ( my Fav on this site )
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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2009, 21:38 »
Arran pilot
Cara
Charlotte
King Ed

and maybe some PFA if I have any decent ones left at planting time.
I demand the right to buy seed of varieties that are not "distinct, uniform and stable".

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MoreWhisky

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2009, 21:54 »
Im growing 4 types and i find it hard not to buy more  :D

And this thread isnt helping  >:( :D

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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2009, 22:04 »
On a complete whim I am growing potatoes I have never grown before.  I only have a small space here so only 12 spuds of each.  The large main crop is in my brothers plot.

First earlies are Vales Emerald
Second earlies are Anya
Maincrop are Bambino
 
I know Anya are nice but know nothing about the others.
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Re: what variety of Potato?
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2009, 22:11 »
1st Earlies: Winston and Rocket
2nd Earlies: Nicola and Anya

Just a few of each to try, as I've never grown potatos before. :)


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