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Title: Do Maris Peer store well ?
Post by: Roger Skilton on February 08, 2009, 16:43:44

Hi does any one know if Maris Peer store well, i am growing Nicola and King Edwards but fancied a third variety that will store reasonably

Many thanks

Title: Re: Do Maris Peer store well ?
Post by: tonybloke on February 08, 2009, 16:54:09

they are a second early, and not normally grown for long term storage.
they may store in a refrigerated store?

Title: Re: Do Maris Peer store well ?
Post by: Vortex on February 08, 2009, 17:19:17

Maris Piper do. If you want a second for storage try Estima or Charlottes

Title: Re: Do Maris Peer store well ?
Post by: PAULW on February 08, 2009, 17:27:08

VORTEX
Yes they do mine have just started to sprout, they are kept in a garden storage box in the garage so no special treatment apart from keeping them in the dark.

Title: Re: Do Maris Peer store well ?
Post by: tonybloke on February 08, 2009, 17:36:47

just starting to sprout means they ain't keeping for long! it ain't exactly warm enough to start them off, unless you got a heated garage?

Title: Re: Do Maris Peer store well ?
Post by: Sinbad7 on February 08, 2009, 18:15:46

I grew Maris Peer for a few years (2nd early) and never found they stored that well, and don't forget it depends what yield you get too, to be able to store any. I also grew Maris Piper for my lates and they stored just fine. A good all round late potato.

Title: Re: Do Maris Peer store well ?
Post by: Roger Skilton on February 08, 2009, 19:14:08

Thanks for the replies i'll look at a different option

Title: Re: Do Maris Peer store well ?
Post by: PAULW on February 09, 2009, 05:36:47

TONYBLOKE
I mean last years crop

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