Potato Days

[philcooper]

Jitterbug,

Thanks very much for the write up - the cheque's in the post!!

Next year's dates are 26th & 27th January!!!

Phil

Apologies to anyone who tried to buy varieties that we ran out of - last year was a poor year for seed production in Scotland and a terrible year on the continent (the hot dry spell came just as the tubers should have been bulking up).

[philcooper]

[Debs]

Went to the potato day at Bowburn. Co. Durham today.

It was quite small-scale, offering about 25 varieties.

10am -3pm. Glad I took advice from your words of warning Phil

Make sure you get there early - popular varieties can sell out within the first hour

Phil

I got there at 10.30am and was extremely lucky to get the last pickings of

a couple of varieties.

Was a touch disappointed that there was no PFA or King Edwards on

offer.  But at 10p per tuber it is fantastic value and well worth the trip!

Will definitely be returning next year  ;)

Debs

[philcooper]

Debs,

As I said some varieties were in short supply, PFA was one of them.

If you think that the Day you visited could be improved please don't be afraid to mention it to the organiser. We all try to make the events as enjoyable as possible.

Phil

[cambourne7]

I would check out the East Anglian day - if they have the variety you want it would be cheaper!!!

Phil

Hi Guys,

Not up to going to ryton so i have got the list of whats at the east anglian day which is only £1.50 to get into and you get a free book and there is a guest speaker i am intrested in hearing from so i think i will pop up there.

Here is the list

1st early
Accent
Amorosa
Arran Pilot
Annabelle
Colleen
Duke of York
Dunluce
Epicure
Foremost
Home Guard
Karlena
Lady Christl
Maris Bard
Mimi
Orla
Pentland Javelin
Premiere
Red Duke of York
Riviera
Rocket
Sharpes Express
Swift
Ulster Chieftain
Ulster Prince
Ulster Sceptre
Vales Emerald
Vanessa
Winston

2nd early
Anya
Balmoral
Bambino
British Queen
Cabaret
Carlingford
Catriona
Charlotte
Cosmos
Edzell Blue
Estima
Juliette
Kestrel
Marfona
Maris Peer
Milva
Nadine
Osprey
Pixie
Royal Kidney
Saxon
Smile
Virgo
Wilja
Yukon Gold

Early main
Ambo
Cultra
Desiree
Harlequin
Harmony
International Kidney
Isle of Jura
King Edward
Lady Balfour
Majestic
Malin
Maris Piper
Markies
Maxine
Melody
Merlin
Moulin Rouge
Nicola
Pentland Crown
Pentland Dell
Pentland Squire
Picasso
Record
Red King Edward
Remarka
Robinta
Romano
Sante
Shannon
Stemster
Vales Sovereign
Victoria

Late main
Arran Victory
Cara
Druid
Dunbar Standard
Golden Wonder
Kerr's Pink
Pink Fir Apple
Valor
Verity

Hungarian
Sharpo Axona
Sharpo Mira

They also have some extra variatys in case some sell out :-)

Cambourne7

Hi

Just come back from the potato day at Stonham Barns what a great day ( althogh OH says he might have trench foot ) as it was a little wet

Picked up ( all for a £5 )

3 Hessian bags

Record (8)
Juliette (4)
Lady Balfour (4)
Malin (8)
Moulin Rouge (8)
Nicola (8)
Saxon (8)
Valor (8)

also got from Alan Roman himself!! @ 50p a pack
- 350 Alsa Craig onion seeds
- 300 Multi Colour Carrot seeds
- 2500 Carrots Early Nates

YIPPIE

[Tin Shed]

Didn't see you there, but it was a bit of a scrum in places!!
Got  Accent, Orla,Rocket,Colleen, Juliette, Malin and PFA, but all the Charlotte had gone by the time we got there at 10.30 - next year it will be an earlier start!
Veg seeds were great value as well and the crisps were good- bought two packets of them!
Tried to stop off at Hyde Hall for the Veg day, but there were massive queues so came home via a superb Thai/Indian restaurant.
A pretty good day, despite the rain and mud.