Topic: what spuds are you growing in 2010..

[earlypea]

I wouldn't bother trying to store them CornyKev because unlike 'European' potatoes they haven't been bred over the years to go into dormancy for the winter.  The phureja type are planted 3 times a year in South America according to Alan Roman.

That's why I'd only grow a couple.

[UKLN5245]

 :)

[cornykev]

Yes I read that on Romans, but I want my mains so they store well, they look nice though, hard to imagine having three harvests of spuds.  :P 
Looks like its between Cara and Desiree.     ;D ;D ;D

[jimtheworzel]

giveing this a BUMP  fore anyone whos not read it

[campanula]

ordered from Alan Romans so have gone a bit mad as they are so cheap and you can buy many smaller (1kilo) quantities.
All time favourite, would never be without Kestrel
Suttons Foremost, Homequard, Sunrise, Cabaret - all new to me
Red Duke of York, again one I normally grow
cannot remember what else I ordered (18K)

I did grow Raja one year and have been unable to find again - it was a wonderful red --much better than Rooster or Desiree
Ratte - disaster - a million tiny tubers
Pink Fir - blight magnet
Anya, yep, well worthwhile
Karlena - another one I cannot find again

A quick count seems to show that A4A users are fans of Kestrel too....and what's not to like. I first heard of them on this forum 5 or 6 years ago (thanks, Gavin, wherever you are) and if I could only have one potato, there would be no indecision in going for the mighty Kestrel (although Catriona was a reasonable substitute)

[Plot69]

plus I've been sent two of each Sarpo Axona, Sarpo Mira and Blue Danube, so definitely them

This year I grew Cara, Desiree and both Sarpo Axona and Mira.

Desiree 95% decimated by slugs and wireworm only 5% usable.
Cara also 95% decimated by slugs and wireworm only 5% usable.

Both types of sarpo, less than 1% unusable. Almost 100% perfect, very large crop and I'll certainly be growing them as my main crop next year.

I'm not saying they're the best flavour, but in terms of yield and pest resistance they've proved unbeatable, at least on my plots anyway. My Mrs loves them, they're large, uniform and very easy to peel... Mind you, anything is easy to peel compared to the PFA's I grew last year.

[earlypea]

Yes I read that on Romans, but I want my mains so they store well, they look nice though, hard to imagine having three harvests of spuds.  :P 

I think we have quite different needs.  I'm not a big potato eater so treat them more like like fresh veg and want to dig up different varieties as I go along.

[Digindep]

become an interesting thread...
Kestrel, Red Duke of York and PFA...can't be bothered to type in
Pink Fur Apple....to long winded....... ;D

as I say interesting pity it s not a poll....we would certainly have got a definative list...
Cos after all were not exactly farmers growing masses for the market..
just gardeners and allotmenteers.....


PS have a great Christmas ...Cheers one and all... ;) ;)

[earlypea]

BTW actually had first hand experience of the Vitellote (AKA truffle potato) in a Greek restaurant last week and it totally lived up to expectations with deep colour right through it after cooking, good taste (although rather swamped with garlic), interesting mealy texture .

Here's some great pictures of it cooked.
http://shizuokagourmet.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/for-vegans-vegetarians-“forgotten”-vegetables-2-vitelotte/

Can't wait to be digging those up!

[markyb23]

My favourite spud is Kestrel too. I've tried quite a few over the last few years, being a compulsive spud grower, but this one has been easily the most reliable.
 I wouldn't mind trying Concorde again, but, i don't think it's still going anymore? The spud, that is.

[lottiedolly]

in 2009 we grew pink fir, maris peer, cara and rooster.

they were all such a success, that i think we will be growig them again

[Mike J]

Lady Christl; Charlotte;Anya;Nadine...mmmm, all girl's names, hadn't noticed that before!

[jimtheworzel]

bumping   this up, lets keep it going.

[tomatoada]

Postage on the Alan Romans site for each order is £7.00.   I think this adds too much to the cost, so I plan to buy locally.  Pity because I like the choice on A.R. but  2010 is going to be my economical year(I hope).

[Unwashed]

Tomatoada, there's a Potato Day at Garden Organic Ryton Sunday 31 January.  If a few of you go you can share the petrol, and if it's anything like our local one at Whitchurch they're a good experience with fabulous choice.

[tomatoada]

Thanks for reminding me.  I am hoping to go, but don,t know anyone else who is interested.  My gardening friend has passed on.   My other friends and relatives have no interest in potatoes.  Ah!   So will treat myself to the petrol.  Quite fancy a day out.

[plainleaf2]

purple Peruvian
russet Burbank
king Edward

[1066]

Just done my order, will be sharing with friends and also hope to get to the Brighton Potato day for a few extras, maybe some of the Mayan Golds or Twighlights..... ;D
Lady Chrystl
Pink Fir Apple
Anya
Red Duke of York

 ;D

[lancelotment]

Accord and Anya next year.  Always have problems with slugs and wireworm so I've tried mustad as a green manure this year which is supposed to deter worm so will see how it goes.  No point in growing lates, what the blight doesn't get the slugs do. Lance

[jimtheworzel]

BUMP   THIS UP