[Bluedave]

Hi all,

I've just dug up may mains and about half are covered with brown splodges!

Are these an issue - if I job them off is the rest of the potato ok to eat?

What about storing them - i'll store them seperately to the unaffected ones but will they last long?

Any and all help gratefully appreciated!

[arugula]

It looks a bit like scab. If it is, you can scrape or peel it off and eat them without worry.

 

[Bluedave]

thanks argyllie - are they safe to store?

[arugula]

Someone more experienced will have to answer that Dave, I've only ever come across it on earlies, which you don't store. I would think so, but let somone else express an opinion.

[mumofstig]

yes, it's scab and as Argyllie says it peels away.........and........yes, they store

[arugula]

Out of interest Dave, what variety are they? They're nice looking potatoes, apart from that.

 

[mumofstig]

They look like Desiree my fav, could be Rooster though  who's in charge of the betting odds 

[superplanty]

Definitely potato scab. Superficial only. No problems for storing. I usually get some on my Desiree. Cheers.

[arugula]

Before asking, I wondered Desiree, but they appear redder than THESE.

 

[Kleftiwallah]

I'd go for Red Duke of York ?    

What's that song,  I'd like a red spuddy for a Blue davie!        :happy:     Cheers,   Tony.

[mumofstig]

what about these then


Bit late for Red Duke of York, and Bluedave said they were maincrop 

[arugula]

what about these then

Looks closer to me.  Let's see what Dave says when he answers.... 

[Lardman]

They look like the Setanta I grew last year - even got the matching scab 

http://www.unwins.co.uk/setanta-seed-potatoes-maincrop-pid4228.html

[Lady Rosemary]

Hello guys! Because you are all the fountain of knowledge on here, could you tell me what causes scab please? I also have this on my Maris Piper. Looks nasty but the potato itself tasted delicious! 

Thanks. Mandy

[arugula]

Have a read of this RHS advice:

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=230