Pentland javelin

norfolkgrog · « **on:** June 25, 2009, 19:13 »

Hi I dug up some pentland javelin spuds yesterday, and the better half cooked them tonight but they have all disintegrated and broken up she assures me she did not overcook them... this is the first spuds off the lottie what could be wrong?

Thanks
Vern

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2009, 19:30 »

I think it's likely that she has inadvertently overcooked them, particularly if they were boiled, as fresh new spuds have a tendency to do this if cooked a little too long.

Much better to steam them, I've found.

I'm sure that one of the many many current spud threads in GYO mentions this particular problem and solution

pipfit · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2009, 20:07 »

Had several lots Pentland Javelin of our allotment all cooked fine
Barry

norfolkgrog · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2009, 20:24 »

Thanks i'll pass it on....

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2009, 23:25 »

I'm digging up Pentland Javelin at the moment and they are cooking wonderfully, but 2 years ao, I can't reember which one it was, but even when I tried steamingthem, and not for overly long either, they disintegrated!!

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2009, 23:32 »

I had same problem last year with 3 different varieties, the skins just burst and I found I had to prick them and steam them.

Kristen · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2009, 07:50 »

Have grown several varieties of new spuds this year, so we can compare and choose which we like.

Pentland Javelin have bottom place on the scoreboard so far ...

(may just be our soil / growing methods / cooking though ..)

We have really liked the Arran Pilot (which were seriously early - large plants, nightmare to earth up to keep the frost off!, started harvesting at 9 weeks)

Also like the Maris Peer.

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