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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Teena on January 08, 2008, 16:12:29

Title: Great scot potatoes
Post by: Teena on January 08, 2008, 16:12:29
Hi I'm new to this group after looking at it for some time.
I have been looking for a potato called 'Great Scot' but can't find it. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get this variety if they are still available. My grandad used to grow them in the 60's and now we have an allotment I'd like to see if they are as good as I remember.
Thank you
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: manicscousers on January 08, 2008, 16:33:17
Hiya, teena..welcome to the site, never heard of that one, it'll be interesting to see the replies  ;D
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: cornykev on January 08, 2008, 17:23:29
Welcome to the madhouse Teena, sorry like the Scousers I've never heard of them.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: tim on January 08, 2008, 17:31:00
Google has it.
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: calendula on January 08, 2008, 17:36:01
here you go

http://www.europotato.org/display_description.php?variety_name=Great%20Scot
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: Tin Shed on January 08, 2008, 17:44:40
I like that website, calendula - it will keep me happy for hours!!!!!!
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: calendula on January 08, 2008, 17:54:57
here's the british variety database for even more happy hours  ;D

http://varieties.potato.org.uk/menu.php?
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: a.buaras on January 08, 2008, 18:47:21

You can also try this website
http://www.britishpotatoes.co.uk/the-potato/

Hope you find it useful.
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: Tin Shed on January 08, 2008, 19:15:28
Now.... I've got my list from the East Anglian Potato Day in front of me........which website should I use?!!!!
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: Lauren S on January 08, 2008, 19:36:11
Hello Teena and welcome to A4A. Glad you decided to join us. See, we're not that bad after all  ;D. Only some of us are mad hatters  :-X

Good luck with your potato search

Lauren  :)
Title: Re: Great scot potatoes
Post by: Teena on January 10, 2008, 14:12:03
hi to you all and thanks for the welcomes

I've tried the sites suggested and so far only the one calendula gave had this variety on it but it didn't say if it is possible to buy them
i shall keep trying and will post if i have any news
i was given an address in ireland to try but i'm still waiting on a reply
thanks once again
cheers Teena