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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Beer_Belly on December 04, 2003, 09:08:34

Title: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: Beer_Belly on December 04, 2003, 09:08:34

I've got my seed spud list here and I need to make a choice maybe Ina can help me ?
Earlies - Eersteling, Doré, Lekkerlander, Gloria AM, Prior AM, Premiere AM, Frieslander AM

Middle earlies - Meerlander, Parel, Eigenheimer, Bintje, Vital Am, Redstar, Ottena

Lates - Surprise, Woudster, Irene, Pimpernel, Eba, Texla

and how much ? they're dols in 2.5 & 5 kg bags but how much does that cover ?

cheers,
     -BB-

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: cleo on December 04, 2003, 21:48:14

Can`t advise on the varieties B B but a 2.5 KG bag takes up a fair bit of room -so if you want a selection of types trying working a deal with one or two other lottie holders.

Stephan

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: Ragged Robin on December 04, 2003, 23:13:04

.....I doubt whether this will be of any help......
 I got my seed pots from a "potato fair" run by a local society where you could buy individual spuds of each variety, I only found out about it through an ad in the local press; so it may be worth keeping your eyes and ears open.

....Mind you, didn't do me much good; as usual i thought I'd remember what went where and how they did but forgot to do it and so am none the wiser . ??? ??? ???
 So I think Stephan's suggestion a much wiser one!

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: ina on December 05, 2003, 12:41:34

Sorry BB, I don't grow potatoes. If I do see any of the other allotmenteers at the lottie complex on my, nowadays sporadic visits to the allotment, I will ask for you.

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: Beer_Belly on December 09, 2003, 13:18:36

OK - looks like I'm going to have to guess the types. But surely someone can tell me what length of row or area that 2.5kg is good for ??????? please please please :-)

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: tim on December 09, 2003, 19:07:17

- a typical seed pot will weigh about 100gm?

Earlies are 12" in row and 24" between - main are 15" and 30"". Take it from there!! - Tim

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: Beer_Belly on December 10, 2003, 08:34:15

Quote

- a typical seed pot will weigh about 100gm?

Earlies are 12" in row and 24" between - main are 15" and 30"". Take it from there!! - Tim

Like this

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2
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2
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2
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= 4ft  * 8ft
so 2.5kg = 48 square foot  (+ a bit around the edge)

thanks Tim  ;D

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: tim on December 10, 2003, 09:11:22

E&OE - Tim

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: philcooper on December 17, 2003, 01:47:22

The varieties that I know are Eersteling (It's Duke of York) in England a good old first early (tastes like they used to) and Premier a modern commercial early so good yields if not quite so much flavour.

Eigenhiemer is a very old variety and said to be very tasty (I haven't grown it). Bintje is a very popular variety on the continent and is easy to grow

I don't recognise any of the lates

There is a very good Dutch website www.potato.nl with loads of information about all the varieties available in the Netherlands - you just type the variety name in the search window and it will tell you all you need to know (and more)

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: tim on December 17, 2003, 08:36:07

I reckon Red Duke of York is even better - very clean = Tim

Title: Re: Spud-u-like ? help !
Post by: Beer_Belly on December 17, 2003, 08:40:11

Thanks Phil for the info and the site link - cheers !