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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: 1066 on September 05, 2010, 16:04:20
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Hi
well the title says it all really! What spuds would you recommend for roasties? I was thinking of trying some new varieties this year and was thinking of growing a maincrop for roasties
thanks
1066 :)
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Can't go wrong with Desiree. That's if you don't suffer the dreaded blight!
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I've got some Kestrel roasting as I type, they crisp up so well, that it's a struggle to cut through them.
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Definitely red Desiree, cooked a la Delia ;D.
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Shetland Black or Red Duke of York. Old fashioned, thick skinned, nutty and very tasty.
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Desiree and/or Kestrel, which is why I grow both! :)
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Any floury potato will be good.
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Kestrel. ;D ;D ;D
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Yes, floury potatoes - but is Desiree really floury? I don't think so. They're very tasty, and I've grown them most years since they were first introduced. But - in my 'umble opinion - better for mash, where they don't collapse in the pan, or chips (although the thought police don't allow me to eat those much now) or pan-fried in butter (b****r the thought police!).
For roast: King Edwards are the best - but they don't like my soil! I've now settled on Picasso, but agree about Kestrel. Anyone mention Cara? All of those make good jackets, too.
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Kestrel for me too.
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I love desiree for roasting but I didn't like them as chips.
Duke
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Golden Wonder for me, pr boiled for 8-10 minutes, fluffed up in the saucepan and then roasted in lard.
KittyKatt
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I'm gonna get hung here but Pink Fir Apple.... Boil decently sized ones whole for about 8 minutes, cut in half and roast until done, 50/50 veg oil and butter (I'm a veggie)..... absolutely gorgeous.... though I like King Edwards too but the yield was dreadful on the soil on my old plot last year.... will try on the new plot next year hopefully....
chrisc
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So Desiree and Kestral are the popular choice!
Chriscross, I know what you mean about PFA's, fancied something else as well :)
Sawfish - I've grown Red Duke of York as earlies this year (based on recommendations from A4A ;D ), and they were fabulous. I guess I was looking for a maincrop, so I'll take a look at the Shetland Black, I wonder if they would like some seaweed ?
And Trevor - curse those thought police thoroughly !!
Thanks for the replies :)
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My vote is for Arran Victory - absolutely gorgeous roasties, crisp outside, white floury insides, can't beat 'em.
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I just leave earlies in longer and 'voila'... maincrop.
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I just leave earlies in longer and 'voila'... maincrop.
Me too, but I find the yields are generally lower than with later ones so not enough for storing. Don't you?
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Tried the Shetland Black good taste, potatoes do not look very appetising but looks can be deceiving.
I am another Desiree fan, I part cook ny roasties in the microwave.
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I think there's quite a few varieties now that make good roasties but if I buy from the supermarket I tend to stick with Maris Piper.
Simbad
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thanks for that Sawfish
Hmmm, more votes for Desiree ......
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Kestrel and Desiree without question. Both have good disease resistance and store well.