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busy_lizzie
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Anyone heard of this variety?
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January 24, 2004, 16:01:45 »
We have just got our seed potatoes, they are first earlies. We have just gone with what our Allotment Horti Shed recommended. They are called "Home Guard". Anyone heard of them and can tell me if they are any good? ??? busy_lizzie
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cleo
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January 24, 2004, 18:26:40 »
This is cribbed from Gardening from Which? 1988;
Modest boiled,modest for chips,modest flavour-pretty poor otherwise-high yield.
But please remember that is just the opinion of the article I am looking at-not tried them myself.
Stephan.
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Palustris
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Re: Anyone heard of this variety?
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January 24, 2004, 18:38:15 »
Introduced in 1943!. Says not good in dry conditions. So not a new variety, older than me even.
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flowerbaby_uk
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January 24, 2004, 19:24:19 »
have just looked on potato guide i got 2 year ago only info i could find on this variety is that is considered an allotment favourite Organic catalogue says oval tubers with white skin and flesh their flavour is best if harvested young
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jock_edin
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January 24, 2004, 22:24:33 »
my info on this is (good early flavour, not for keeping, good taste.
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tim
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Just like the old days!
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January 25, 2004, 13:02:02 »
- all the rage 40 years ago! = Tim
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busy_lizzie
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Izzy wizzy lets get busy! Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
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January 25, 2004, 16:27:27 »
Thank you all so much, for your information on "Home Guard", I appreciate your input. :D busy_lizzie
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