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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: cherry on January 09, 2007, 15:14:30

Title: Which potatoes for containers?
Post by: cherry on January 09, 2007, 15:14:30
I grew some PFA in old compost bags last year but the foliage was HUGE!    Any advice about others I could try - don't mind which kind - with compact foliage.
Title: Re: Which potatoes for containers?
Post by: tim on January 09, 2007, 15:33:26
PFA are renowned for the longest foliage in the business!! And sloth of groth!!

Any early would do??
Title: Re: Which potatoes for containers?
Post by: Barnowl on January 09, 2007, 16:11:31
The RHS recommend earlies for container growing rather than mains.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0506/potatoespots.asp (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0506/potatoespots.asp)

Charlotte are very flavoursome if you like the waxy salad type, but I don't know about their disease resistance.
Title: Re: Which potatoes for containers?
Post by: manicscousers on January 09, 2007, 16:16:32
we grew swift last year, off Eric and Colleen the year before, did 2 lots in containers, lovely but they did need lots of water, IF it ever stops raining. :)
Title: Re: Which potatoes for containers?
Post by: philcooper on January 10, 2007, 20:05:53
The same question is being asked elsewhere on A4A - any not very early 1st early is worth a try (the earlier they are the poorer flavour they tend to have).

Have a look at Lady Christl http://www.wcf-phoenix.co.uk/potatopicker/variety.asp?VarietyID=47 (http://www.wcf-phoenix.co.uk/potatopicker/variety.asp?VarietyID=47)

Phil