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Karen Atkinson

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Which potatoes?
« on: February 25, 2014, 08:13:39 »
My requirements are:

1. Very good storage quality
2. Can be used for roast potatoes and mash
3. Hardy (resistant to scab). Live in NE UK
4. *very important* - Resistant to eelworm

Has anyone any suggestions?
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Melbourne12

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Re: Which potatoes?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2014, 11:04:36 »
We had success with "Picasso" last year, and will grow it again.  It's scab-resistant, stores well, and makes good roasties and mash.  I'm not sure about its eelworm resistance, but "Cara" is one of its parents, which stands up well to eelworm attack.

Indeed, "Cara" might also be a good choice.
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Tee Gee

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Re: Which potatoes?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2014, 12:48:52 »
My choice would be Kestrel!

I find they are a good all rounder and keep until Easter.

Plus they are slug resistant and if you are in to exhibiting they are a good show variety.

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Karen Atkinson

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Re: Which potatoes?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 15:25:47 »
Thank-you. I'll check those suggestions out!
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GREGME

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Re: Which potatoes?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 17:14:38 »
Lady balfour perhaps though I am more of a salad potato person
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Re: Which potatoes?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2014, 17:57:07 »
Sarpo Mira are a good blight resistant maincrop all rounder
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Re: Which potatoes?
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2014, 19:22:28 »
Kestrel.  They're bulletproof!
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Re: Which potatoes?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2014, 11:32:20 »
Kestrel to
First time for us last year, lovely spud and they make the best chips ever.

Storing well for us
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digmore

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Re: Which potatoes?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2014, 15:15:56 »
Click onto the Potato Council web site, they have all the info you will ever need.

Digmore.  :wave
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