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Title: Berkshire Potato Days
Post by: Zoglet on January 04, 2008, 18:30:59

Hi

Does anybody have any useful links for finding potato days around the Berkshire region? I'v tried to google "potato days Berkshire" but have not met any success.

Last year I ended up with 18 different varieties and am looking forward to trying some new types this year. Unfortunately, as I am relatively new to the area, I have no idea where the shop that I visited actually is!

All help gratefully received.

Z

Title: Re: Berkshire Potato Days
Post by: dtw on January 04, 2008, 21:19:20

Are potato days some sort of market for seed potatoes?

Who organises them?

Title: Re: Berkshire Potato Days
Post by: asbean on January 04, 2008, 22:18:00

Zoglet - there's one in Whitchurch (Hants, but near Berkshire) the last weekend in January. We go every year, it's good.  Held at Testwood School.

Title: Re: Berkshire Potato Days
Post by: fuzzycuzzy on January 05, 2008, 00:03:00

Hi Zoglet, I too am looking for a local potato day in the Northants area and have done a GOOGLE search and have found many in different areas.Try this link for more info on the Berkshire potato day/week.

http://www.charlton-park.co.uk/index.html (http://www.charlton-park.co.uk/index.html)

Title: Re: Berkshire Potato Days
Post by: Zoglet on January 05, 2008, 10:37:37

Quote from: dtw on January 04, 2008, 21:19:20

Are potato days some sort of market for seed potatoes?

Who organises them?

As far as I am aware, they are organised by potato growers as a way of selling their seed stock. The great thing about them is you can buy small quantities of different varieties, so even if you have a small area for growing, you don't have to be limited in what you grow.

Title: Re: Berkshire Potato Days
Post by: Zoglet on January 05, 2008, 10:38:36

Fuzzycussy and Asbean, thanks very much for the info, I will look into your suggestions.  :)

Z