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BarriedaleNick
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Hectare
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Cartaxo, Portugal
Jazzy Potatos
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September 24, 2014, 10:26:18 »
Any thoughts on
these
A pound a tuber is off the wall silly but if the yields are as good as they say then it might be worth a shot?
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GREGME
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 24, 2014, 10:42:04 »
I saw some in the co-op at the weekend was tempted .......
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Deb P
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 24, 2014, 10:53:29 »
Looking at their pedigree I am sticking to Charlotte. Jazzy seems to produce smaller salad potatoes, whereas I like leaving some Charlottes in as kind as possible so they are baking size, so not for me I'm afraid.
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Jayb
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 24, 2014, 12:18:11 »
They do sound nice, although I'm not sure 'bursting with flavour' describes a potato? Also a bit pricey?
If I see some in the shops, I'd likely buy some to see how they taste before committing to seed potatoes.
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Jayb
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 24, 2014, 12:26:15 »
Jazzy potato site is a bit off putting!
http://www.jazzypotato.co.uk/
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Digeroo
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Cotswolds - Gravel - Alkaline
Re: Jazzy Potatos
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Reply #5 on:
September 24, 2014, 20:27:27 »
Looks like they are available in Coop so might give them a try, bursting with flavour sounds interesting?
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squeezyjohn
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Oxfordshire - Sandy loam on top of clay
Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 24, 2014, 20:58:28 »
Seeing potatoes and apples branded like "Coca-cola" makes me so irrationally cross I probably shouldn't get in to the rant that is already in my head.
If they live up to the hype on the website ... I'll eat my hat ... or a boring old Charlotte/Desirée at least!
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Silverleaf
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Chesterfield, clay, acidic
Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 24, 2014, 21:26:51 »
I suspect they're all mouth and no trousers, as we used to say at school.
I'd live to hear how they taste though, if anyone has chance to try them!
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BarriedaleNick
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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Reply #8 on:
September 25, 2014, 08:26:18 »
Yes I see what you mean about the web site Jayb - enough to make an old gardener cry in his boots!
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sparrow
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 25, 2014, 11:58:17 »
Oh gawd that website is awful.
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Digeroo
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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Reply #10 on:
September 25, 2014, 18:05:00 »
Just seen the price of seed potatoes. They must be joking.
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chriscross1966
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 25, 2014, 19:14:50 »
Hm.... file that one under "trying a bit too hard".... Me and someone from work are splitting a pack between us.... much as I love Lady Chrystl, it's not that fond of my soil (neither is Charlotte come to that) so I'm willing to try something else, and if the yield is as ood as they suggest I shold be able to keep a few for seed next year...
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squeezyjohn
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 28, 2014, 19:20:29 »
There are patented varieties that are technically illegal to propagate from cuttings or tubers as it infringes copyright ... of course it's going to be impossible to enforce ... but I would be wary about talking about doing so on the internet as you never know how "enthusiastic" a company prepared to advertise a humble potato as if it's an iPhone might decide to get!!!
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Deb P
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 29, 2014, 09:32:43 »
Blimey that website looks like something a teenager concocted whilst unde the influence....I really can't work out who they are aiming for as their target market? Clearly not me!
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BarriedaleNick
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 29, 2014, 09:59:35 »
You cannot copyright a potato - copyright is only for works of the mind like music, literature or art. Maybe you can copyright the name but not the spud. I dont even think you can patent a potato but I could be wrong - where did you get this info??
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squeezyjohn
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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Reply #15 on:
September 29, 2014, 10:42:30 »
Maybe copyright is the wrong word to use ... but I'm pretty sure that there are laws and patents in place to protect newly bred varieties of plants.
I know for a fact that some of the modern varieties of roses are illegal to propagate by taking cuttings because of patents. I'm sure it would only come to light if you started trying to sell those varieties though.
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realfood
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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September 30, 2014, 19:22:56 »
There are plant breeders rights.
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BarriedaleNick
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Re: Jazzy Potatos
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Reply #17 on:
September 30, 2014, 19:34:41 »
There are Plant Breeders Rights and a good job too. However private or non commercial use is exempted..
http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantVarieties/plantbreedersRights/documents/guideToPlantVarietiesAct.pdf
"This section sets out the circumstances in which plant breeders’ rights do not apply to the
protected variety. These are for acts done for private and non-commercial purposes, for
experimental purposes, or for the purpose of breeding another variety.
Objective
Section 8 implements the compulsory exceptions to the breeder’s right in Article 15(1) of
the 1991 Convention.
It allows the use of protected varieties for acts which are both private and non-commercial,
without the authority of the breeder and without infringing the breeder’s right. The 1991
Convention does not give a definition of what constitutes a “private and non-commercial”
use; neither does this section and ultimately it will be for the courts to decide in case of
dispute.
Use which clearly falls within the category of private and non commercial, however, occurs
when an individual buys a protected variety from a nursery and further propagates the
plant for private use in his own garden.
I think keeping spuds for yourself to grow on clearly falls under the exemption!!
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