Which potatoes?

[Karen Atkinson]

My requirements are:

1. Very good storage quality
2. Can be used for roast potatoes and mash
3. Hardy (resistant to scab). Live in NE UK
4. *very important* - Resistant to eelworm

Has anyone any suggestions?

[Karen Atkinson]

[Melbourne12]

We had success with "Picasso" last year, and will grow it again.  It's scab-resistant, stores well, and makes good roasties and mash.  I'm not sure about its eelworm resistance, but "Cara" is one of its parents, which stands up well to eelworm attack.

Indeed, "Cara" might also be a good choice.

[Tee Gee]

My choice would be Kestrel!

I find they are a good all rounder and keep until Easter.

Plus they are slug resistant and if you are in to exhibiting they are a good show variety.

[Karen Atkinson]

Thank-you. I'll check those suggestions out!

[GREGME]

Lady balfour perhaps though I am more of a salad potato person

[steveg1966]

Sarpo Mira are a good blight resistant maincrop all rounder

[kt.]

Kestrel.  They're bulletproof!

[RenishawPhil]

Kestrel to
First time for us last year, lovely spud and they make the best chips ever.

Storing well for us

[digmore]

Click onto the Potato Council web site, they have all the info you will ever need.

Digmore.  :wave