[Stoatus]

Hi All

For the last three years I have grown Charlottes but this year I fancy a change. Can anyone recommend any other similar spuds, waxy rather than floury?
Thanks

[DD.]

To find waxy varieties, go here & put "waxy" in the search.

http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/search.asp

However, I have to say I can't understand why you'd want a change from Charlotte, one of the greatest spuds!

[Stoatus]

You're right about Charlottes being great, but that's all I've ever grown and I'm getting the three year itch. I might continue with the girl's name theme though.

Nicola, Nadine, Maxine or Celine? So many girls, such little time!

[Chiswickian]

try Nicola
I loved it though it had more scab than my other spuds
will grow it again though as so delish
Ian

[Stoatus]

Thanks Ian - I have seen Nicola listed as both maincrop and second early. When do you buy/plant/harvest?

[Chiswickian]

Simples. I buy when Wilko's in Ealing have them in stock and then plant in March (we are both Londoners and I think we can get away with it as long as they are chitted and right depth down). I treat as second earlies. Not sure why they got the scab though - other taters I did escaped totally. Kestrel were also a roaring success last year. Almost blemish free.

[8doubles]

Pink fir apple, very good waxy spud and interesting shapes.
Best boiled in the skin and peeled after. Easy to grow too.

[Iain@JBA]

Try some Pixie. Thay are a super waxy salad potato.

[sawnee]

I can recommend both Kestral and Maxine but Charlotte take some beating especially if you dig them when they are egg size.
Boiled with some mint mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Iain@JBA]

The new Which Gardening magazine just came through my door and in an independant taste test Charlotte has been voted the best tasting salad spud beating Vivaldi and many other varieties. Maybe you should just stick with the Charlotte

[DD.]

I seem to recall that the first reply to the OP was:

However, I have to say I can't understand why you'd want a change from Charlotte, one of the greatest spuds!

[Iain@JBA]

Your Right DD but now it says so in a magazine so that makes it offical

[DD.]

And I'm not???

[Iain@JBA]

DD you were right from the start

[Glosterboy]

OK. So Charlotte is the ideal (perfect) spud for boiling, roasting and salads. What is the ideal (perfect) spud for mashing?