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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: tim on June 15, 2009, 08:38:40

Title: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: tim on June 15, 2009, 08:38:40
....or else!!
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: woppa30 on June 15, 2009, 08:46:52
Pulled my first plant of epicure yesterday in the hope of having enough for a light lunch and salad etc. Was pleasantly surprised which means the other three rows are now fair game.....
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: saddad on June 15, 2009, 08:59:14
Might give my Epicure a look this week then...  :)
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: BarriedaleNick on June 15, 2009, 08:59:38
Pulled a plant yesterday - Dunluce  - very happy with the results and a beautiful spud.
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: shirlton on June 15, 2009, 09:18:18
We have been eating ours for about 10 days. Couldn't face having to buy them.
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: lancelotment on June 15, 2009, 13:59:49
Out of interest, when did these go in Tim?  Lance
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: Stuart111121 on June 15, 2009, 14:20:28
Planted my Epicure 22nd Feb, and have been eating them since 22nd May . Used some fleece weighed down with filled milk bottles during the frosts.... (I'm in Wolverhampton) .  :)  Now wondering if Icould have planted earlier for next year....?
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: tim on June 15, 2009, 16:01:45
I don't think you gain much by earlier planting. Or, rather, not worth the hassle.

Ours went in 11 March & we lifted the first Swift 16 May. Two rows finished a week ago. Now well into two rows of Lady Christi.

But 'new potatoes', to me, are SMALL, cooked whole!!
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: betula on June 15, 2009, 16:03:04
Me too...with skin that rubs of with a finger wipe :)
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: grannyjanny on June 15, 2009, 17:05:13
We've had 7lbs of swift so far from 6 plants which means the potatoes have more than paid for themselves. They cost £5-80 & I gave 10 away. Just got back from physio & called at the local supermarket (posh one, Booths) & they have just dug potatoes at £1-99kg.
Title: Re: Dig Earlies Early........
Post by: tomatoada on June 15, 2009, 17:09:31
International Kidney today.  Delicious.  Planted Feb. 14th but I agree with Tim, those planted later caught up.