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First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« on: May 13, 2007, 10:18:45 »
Dug these yesterday, they have been under a cloche since Feb 18th. Boy did they taste good :P :P :P
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2007, 10:29:42 »
Better than the overpriced ones from Tesco.
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2007, 12:26:01 »
I really envy you these. I have bought Jersey Royals this year from Tesco, Sainsbury, Morrisons, M&S and yesterday Asda.

I don't know about anyone else but I haven't yet found any which taste like Jersey Royals should taste. I am so hoping that the earlies I am growing are going to be good.
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2007, 12:48:07 »
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2007, 13:08:00 »
They look mouthwateringly good. :P :P

Apparently they mulch them with loads of seaweed in Jersey, that's what makes them special.  We haven't had any for a couple of years, we usually buy our seed potatoes at the potato fair, but the JRs have been sold out by the time we get there, and by that time (end January) the shops and catalogues seemed to be sold out too.  :( :(

http://thewhitchurchweb.org/potatoday/
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2007, 13:20:38 »
oh they look fabulous! Mine are still tiny, but only been in for about 6 weeks, so a while yet before I eat any!
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2007, 13:50:15 »
Ohhh, I'm so jealous!  >:( ;D

My taties are still very small so I have to wait for at least several weeks. :D
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2007, 14:07:38 »
Those look great !!!
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2007, 14:14:31 »
I harvested my new pots from my garden tub yesterday and I was disappointed with only ten small spuds. :( :'( :'( :'(
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2007, 14:15:17 »
yum, bet they taste delicious
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2007, 18:32:10 »
OH had the new potatoes steamed for dinner with fresh mint from the garden, she said they were luuuvly.  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2007, 18:45:02 »
Yum Yum - they've made my tummy rumble!!! Time for dinner I think ;D
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2007, 18:53:36 »
Leeks by any cance.  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2007, 18:54:33 »
Even chance. :-[   ;D ;D ;D
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2007, 19:08:14 »
Cheeky Cornykev!!!! No cos I'm originally a Yorkshire girl, so roast beef and yorkshire puds are more my thing, but must admit I'm getting a taste for leekes!!  ;)
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2007, 19:23:50 »
Leeks in a yorkshire batter a sort of leek in the hole.  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2007, 19:24:27 »
Well done, I am looking forward to our potatoes.
The only thing we have had out of the plot is radish!

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Still in the plot   36 Leeks, 1x rows parsnips, 2x  rows chard, psb, broccoli, 5 rows garlic, 1 row swede, lots of onions - started in rows, but the birds had them and now they are random!!

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Re: First Jersey Royals! (With a bit of Somerset mud!)
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2007, 20:22:41 »
They were selling about a third of that amount for £4.95 a punnet in Fortnum and Mason on Saturday.  Needless to say I walked straight past them.  I hope yours tasted as good as they look.   ;D

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