Author Topic: what spuds are you growing in 2010.. (Read 17676 times)

jimtheworzel · « **on:** November 18, 2009, 10:18:58 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmbfRDdbdS4

sharpes express, charlotte, kestrel. thats my 3 for 2010.

Paulines7 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2009, 10:39:36 »

I will definitely be growing Maris Peer as they were the most prolific ones that I grew this year in tubs.

I will also be trying Cherie as I bought some in France in September. They were not only tasty but lasted several weeks in the vegetable basket and still kept their firmness.

We will also be growing pink fir apples again as we really like the taste and they always seem to grow well.

Flighty · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2009, 10:48:43 »

Swift, Kestrel and probably Desiree.

grawrc · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2009, 10:52:22 »

I'll be growing fewer next year than this and for the first time ever I'll be growing the same ones as this year, namely Lady Christl, Kestrel and Belle de Fontenay. Just 1 kilo of each should provide more than enough spuds for me and my son and the occasional visitor. Mind you I'll go to the potato day in February where you can buy individual tubers, so if anyone has any hot recommendations I could be tempted!!

asbean · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2009, 10:57:35 »

We make up our minds on the night before the potato day, then change it all when we get there!

::) ::) ::)

shirlton · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2009, 11:04:40 »

Have tried a few others but will be going back to the favourites ie. Pentland Javeline and Nadine. Might try a few Arron Pilot cos they have proved to be good in the past

tomatoada · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2009, 11:06:54 »

Rocket to get early ones. Piccaso for main. Charlotte to try one I have not grown before.

plot51A · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2009, 11:12:37 »

Sharpes Express, Charlotte, Desiree, Lady Balfour, Arran Victory - all in small quantities.

Lucho · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2009, 12:23:15 »

Charlotte, Kestrel, King Edward (always like to store some for Christmas dinner!), Anya if I can get hold of some and an as yet undecided first early for forcing in pots in the polytunnel...

Trevor_D · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2009, 12:40:16 »

The same as this year:

Lady C as an early; Charlotte & Roseval for salads; Piccaso & Desiree for main crop.

And I always like to try a few tubers of something different - might look out for Red Duke of York.

manicscousers · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2009, 12:41:27 »

just ordered
sharpe's express, maris bard, kestrel and desiree ;D

Deb P · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2009, 13:20:18 »

Less varieties than this year for sure, sticking to earlies and second earlies only this time.
Charlotte is a certainty, perhaps Winston for a baker, one of the Maris group as I like the taste, Mayan Gold if I can get hold of it, and a variety I haven't grown yet as the fifth!

Stevens706 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2009, 13:27:37 »

Arron Pilot, Charlotte, Desiree and Piccaso

GRACELAND · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2009, 13:33:24 »

Can any one recommend a good one for Slug resistance

Rixy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2009, 13:46:54 »

Will be growing Maris Peer, King Edward and Pink Fir Apple again in 2010.

grawrc · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2009, 13:50:13 »

Quote from: GRACELAND on November 18, 2009, 13:33:24

Can any one recommend a good one for Slug resistance

Lady Christl and Kestrel seem pretty good for slug resistance.

flowerlady · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2009, 14:06:08 »

Last year I grew Lady Balfour which seemed to sail through the season... they also have impressive blight resistance and double eelworm resistance to boot!

Next year I am torn between Lady C & Maris Peer for my tubs at home ... decisions ::)
Winston as an early performed well on the plot.
Lady B again ... and Valor for a late main crop.

GRACELAND · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2009, 14:22:56 »

Quote from: grawrc on November 18, 2009, 13:50:13

Quote from: GRACELAND on November 18, 2009, 13:33:24
Can any one recommend a good one for Slug resistance
Lady Christl and Kestrel seem pretty good for slug resistance.

thanks :D

manicscousers · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2009, 14:26:54 »

our desiree and kestrel, plus red duke of york had very little slug damage :)

cornykev · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2009, 17:05:27 »

You saved me starting a thread Jimbo, Rocket and Kestrel, but I'm still not made up my mind about maincrop, :-\ I shall watch this thread and see if the couple I have jotted down get a few mentions. ;D ;D ;D

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