Author Topic: What type of potatoes are you planting (Read 6982 times)

euronerd · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2008, 22:21:09 »

I've finally given up with King Eds after about 80% slug damage last year. Tried some Majestic which did brilliantly so I've got some more. Other maincrop is PFA.
First earlies are Lady Chrystl which do well for me, and an impulse buy from Poundland of Arran Pilot, which are already up, in buckets.
Second earlies, British Queen, new to me.

Geoff.

Mubgrub · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2008, 22:24:50 »

6 Red Duke of York
6 kestrel
6 Charlotte
6 Maris Peer

blisters · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2008, 22:30:56 »

1st Vales Emerald & Lady Christyl
2nd Nicola
Mains Cara

Rhys · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2008, 11:56:37 »

1st - 7 X each; Mimi, Lady Christl, Rocket, Red Duke of York, Sharpe's Express, Orla, Vanessa and Aaron Pilot (15 X - my fav)

2nd - 15 X each; Kestrel, Maxine, British Queen

Main - 40 X each; Rooster, Picasso, Desiree, Ambo, Cara

compo49 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2008, 00:38:06 »

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Ozric · « **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2008, 00:44:08 »

Today I av been mostly planting round ones !

powerspade · « **Reply #26 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:49:26 »

I planted 2 Rows of Arron Pilot (18 tubers Per Row), and 8 Rows of Desriee (12 tubers per Row) and another 8 Rows of King Edwards (12 tubers per row)

barkingdog · « **Reply #27 on:** April 26, 2008, 06:31:08 »

I have:

Orla
BF15
Kepplestone Kidney
Pentland Squire
Fluer Pelcher
Arran Victory

I've not grown any of these before except Arran Victory - which makes the best mash (in my humble opinion!)

bd

busy_lizzie · « **Reply #28 on:** April 26, 2008, 09:40:17 »

This year, we have:
Lady Christl,
International Kidney
Kestral
Always like to try some new ones every year, but for the past few years have grown International Kidney, because they have such a nice flavour.
:) busy_lizzie

growmore · « **Reply #29 on:** April 26, 2008, 10:47:06 »

I always grow Kondor as my main crop potato. I don't seem to see it mentioned very much on here ..It is a heavy cropper ,has resistancy to blight, keeps well and a versatile cooker ...Is there any one else growing it this year?
Others I have in are Rockets and Kestrel ..

anemone · « **Reply #30 on:** April 26, 2008, 22:53:40 »

I got some unexpected space so just put in some vivaldi today too :)

manicscousers · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2008, 08:08:06 »

hi, anemone, space, what's that? ;D

saddad · « **Reply #32 on:** April 27, 2008, 08:54:38 »

Hi Anenome... how about saying hello in your own right...
;D

tonybloke · « **Reply #33 on:** April 27, 2008, 15:18:05 »

extra early 'rocket' in coldframe
'rocket' outdoor just through, planted 31 march
'charlotte' planted 20 april
don't grow maincrop due to high incidence of blight, (and a friend is a spud farmer) leaves more room for other crops
rgds, Tonybloke

compo49 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 28, 2008, 22:50:44 »

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anemone · « **Reply #35 on:** April 29, 2008, 12:02:35 »

saddad - hello :) I'm not sure what you mean...

Old bird · « **Reply #36 on:** April 29, 2008, 12:11:48 »

I am planting Pink Fir Apples - only because they are lovely potatoes and keep through the winter and still cook (taste and texture) as new potatoes! Only problem is slugs! This year I am trying a combination of shredded paper, seaweed, and coffee grinds in the trench with the potatoes. You never know it may work!

Normally I buy a sack of "normal" potatoes - as I can't justify the space for something so inexpensive!

Old Bird

;D

twinkletoes · « **Reply #37 on:** April 29, 2008, 12:52:14 »

Think I might be bordering on boring ...... Maris Peer and Maris Piper. Do like PFA but had sooooo many last year, thought I'd give them a miss this year.
twinkletoes

norfolklass · « **Reply #38 on:** April 29, 2008, 13:06:59 »

all new this year apart from Anya and Duke of York

1st Earlies
Epicure
Sharpe's Express
Swift
and another one (can't remember)

2nd Earlies
Anya
Duke of York
International Kidney
Nadine

Maincrop
Rooster
Desiree
King Edward
and another two (can't remember)

it's only my second year of growing, but I'm trying new varieties every year to see which grow and taste best ;D

dandelion · « **Reply #39 on:** April 29, 2008, 13:20:03 »

Red Duke of York (tried and tested :))
Maris Peer (some planted closely for use as baby potatoes and some spaced more widely to grow into chip potatoes)
Charlotte
Pink Fir Apple

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Author Topic: What type of potatoes are you planting (Read 6982 times)

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