Author Topic: Red skinned potatoes (Read 5551 times)

1066 · « **on:** November 26, 2009, 17:50:29 »

Hi
I'm trying to decide which varieties of potatoes to order (sharing with friends and family) and have been asked to order a red skinned potato. Trouble is I don't know which ones are good and why. Can anyone recommend a variety for me to try. Was planning on ordering from Alan Romans

Thanks
1066

Tinkie_Bear · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2009, 18:24:22 »

I don't know if Alan Romans do them but I personally would grow Rooster again, they were an excellent all rounder and didn't cause me any trouble.

Worth a try if you can get hold of them :-)

Helen x

Flighty · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2009, 18:33:26 »

Desiree is popular, and another good all rounder

http://www.lovepotatoes.co.uk/desiree/

vegging out · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2009, 19:26:03 »

Definately agree with Roosters,but I'd also add Romano as a suggestion as they store very well and are also a good all rounder.

saddad · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2009, 19:31:09 »

Red Duke of York is excellent... esp as a baker/roast/mash... being relatively early it avoids the blight and most slug damage... :)

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2009, 01:59:32 »

Pink Fir Apple. OK it's a big thug of a plant and the yields aren't as good as some modern varieties but its wierd knobbly tubers taste fantastic, it's a maincrop and they keep welll.... the taste of new potatos without all the faffing around trying to grow autumn potatos in the greenhouse.... and they make exquisite roasties, don't bother peeling them... scrub them over and cut them into chunks... bizarrely they make good chips.... once again, don't bother peeling, just pick out the longer tubers and cut them into lengthways into chips... they seem to be moderately blight tolerant in my experience

A fairly insane one (I've seen worse but not by much)

More normal looking PFA

chrisc

Pesky Wabbit · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2009, 02:48:05 »

I only plant three varieties each year Red Dukes, PFAs and main crop (which varies each year)

Red dukes early, PFAs late and something in the middle

1066 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2009, 06:48:04 »

Thanks for all your suggestions :)
The info I forgot to give was what else I plan to grow, a few each of - Lady Chrystal, Pink Fir, Salad Blue (cos I fancy a few blue chips) and maybe a smattering of Mayan Gold for good measure.

So the votes so far are: -
•   Rooster x2
•   Desiree x1
•   Romano x1
•   Red Duke of York x2
•   PFA x 1
•   Norway - nil points

Having read the blurb on Alan Romans site, he says Red Duke of York – First Early would be on his proverbial desert island, Rooster – Late Maincrop is good for flavour but lacks eelworm and blight resistance, Desiree – Early Maincrop, very popular waxy and strong flavour and is drought resistant but can suffer from scab, and Romano – Early Maincrop less prone to scab and good blight and slug resistance

Decisions, decisions, decisions!!

Pesky Wabbit · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2009, 12:13:55 »

Whilst life is short, don't feel you have to plant every possible variety this coming year. Its better to plant a decent quantity of a variety (ie a row, 1.0 - 1.5 Kgs or more) and get a more average idea of how it does rather than just a handfull.

As posted above, I've found two varieties that suit my soil and my taste buds. Then each year I tyr something different. Maybe next year I'll have three good varieties, but I always like to try something different.

But thats just my opinion - there's no right or wrong way.
No spud grows equally as well in different soils and everybody taste buds are different.

1066 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2009, 12:24:22 »

Pesky Wabbit - agree whole heartedly with what you are saying.

This year was a very different crop from last year - we had a dry spring here and the spuds took a long while to take off.

I've found the PFA great, and also want a 1st early so based on recommendations on this site have chosen Lady Chrystal - the one I grew this year Foremost was very disappointing. And the Salad Blue are for fun.The rest I grow this year is up for grabs!

Having said all that we don't eat lots of spuds so a few of each makes life a bit more interesting. And I still have an area I want to clear which will be perfect for them.

Still appreciate peoples experiences and feedback tho ;D

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2009, 13:47:47 »

You'd got two votes for PFA and now that's a third :D......
[jedi mind trick] "This is the potato you are looking for [/jedi mind trick]

After not being too impressed with various other varieties this year for assorted reasons next year, apart from the row or two of PFA I'll be going to a potato day and coming back with a veritable harlequin of a potato patch.... already have three new varieties to try (a couple of the Sarpo blight resistant ones and a blue potato..... WHy not do that?

chrisc

compothefirst · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2009, 17:33:53 »

How about Red Robin? We tried it this year and were very happy with it.

artichoke · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2009, 15:19:52 »

Here's another vote for Desiree - utterly reliable, good size and crop, and not much slug damage.

Digeroo · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2009, 15:49:06 »

I am a fan of Desiree. I personally do not like the taste or texture of Romano and they take a lot longer to cook.

Grew Red Duke of York three years ago, very attractive plants, crop devastated by slugs.

saddad · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2009, 16:42:31 »

Quote from: Digeroo on November 28, 2009, 15:49:06

I am a fan of Desiree. I personally do not like the taste or texture of Romano and they take a lot longer to cook.

Grew Red Duke of York three years ago, very attractive plants, crop devastated by slugs.

That surprises me Digeroo as we get very little slug damage on our Red Dukes... :-\

1066 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2009, 18:34:16 »

Quote from: chriscross1966 on November 27, 2009, 13:47:47

You'd got two votes for PFA and now that's a third :D......
[jedi mind trick] "This is the potato you are looking for [/jedi mind trick]

ah but I've taken the antidote to the jedi mind trick ;D ;D ;D (bluff bluff bluff)

Compothefirst - thanks for the suggestion, alan roman's don't stock it but I'll keep it in mind.

The slug damage thing is important for me, my charlottes this year were well and truly munched

So Pink Fir are in and I think it will be a toss up between Red Duke of York or Desiree
My nearest potato day is Brighton, it all depends on whether I'm around that weekend or not (I wasn't last year...)
Thanks again for the feedback / info

redimp · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2009, 23:56:12 »

My votes are for Desiree as a maincrop and RDoY as a first that is on my list every year. I have no slug problems with either. I like Rooster but they were a bit damaged so going to give them another chance to see how they are. Romano got one chance and haven't grown them since.

mrestofus · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2009, 02:12:04 »

red Pontiac might be good choice.

Pesky Wabbit · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2009, 02:15:25 »

Quote from: 1066 on November 28, 2009, 18:34:16

Quote from: chriscross1966 on November 27, 2009, 13:47:47
You'd got two votes for PFA and now that's a third :D......
[jedi mind trick] "This is the potato you are looking for [/jedi mind trick]

ah but I've taken the antidote to the jedi mind trick ;D ;D ;D (bluff bluff bluff)

Aren't you suppost to say that Jedi mind trickery only works on those lower order creatures, like droids and numpties ?

lottiedolly · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2009, 08:32:26 »

I grew both roosters and pink fir and would recomend both for taste and storage qualities

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