[purplebean]

I have just dug up my maincrop spuds and from 9 king edwards and 1 highland burgundy red I have about 17lbs of spuds. Does that sound about right, or is it low?

I've only ever grown earlies before so I have no idea if that is a reasonable amount.

I also furtled my parsnips, I only grew 8 because of space but they have a good sized top so I am hoping they will go with those king eddies on Christmas day I have told hubby he has to harvest the parsnips on Christmas eve with a blowtorch if neccessary 

[DD.]

A lot depends on the variety.

King Eddies don't seem to grow too well on our site and I've settled on "Ambo" which is a high yielder. I would expect 4-5 lbs per plant from them.

[purplebean]

so my 17lbs was a bit low then. I had read that people still grow KE for quality rather than quantity so I thought it might not be a high yielder but I love king eddies  and I got some lovely looking spuds

[DD.]

I grew Highland Burgundy Red as well, I only grew them as a novelty and they are definately not a high yielder! Won't bother again, as the rest of the family are refusuing to eat pink/purple mashed spuds!

With an average yield of 1.7 lb per plant, I would say that it was a little on the low side. You probably need to think about manure/fertiliser and did you water them in the really dry spells?

[mikem]

so my 17lbs was a bit low then. I had read that people still grow KE for quality rather than quantity so I thought it might not be a high yielder but I love king eddies  and I got some lovely looking spuds

I didn't weigh my KEs but I counted 40 good size potatoes (about 2 1/2 inches or longer from end to end) on the first one that I dug up together with lots of very small ones.

[digalotty]

i can't remember the weight but from 24 king edwards i got 4 carrier bags full and some good sized bakers too

[Goldfinger]

Bakers??

What variety makes a good baker? Do I need to do anything different for them, or just leave them in the ground longer??

[digalotty]

as i said king edwards produced some large ones desiree also can grow to a good size but im sure others will tell you a few more good ones

[DD.]

Ambo.

[bluealf]

Two four stone sacks of Kestrels and one of mishapen Charlottes from about thirty five plants.

Not bad and with a bit of luck mice wont get into the shed and eat them this year.