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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: kt. on July 18, 2011, 23:52:40

Title: Will potatoes store with SCAB
Post by: kt. on July 18, 2011, 23:52:40
A lot of my kestrel have scab.  They are fine to eat when peeled but unfortunatley I have no baking spuds now.  Will they still store with scab?
Title: Re: Will potatoes store with SCAB
Post by: manicscousers on July 19, 2011, 09:20:58
ours did, last year, KT. both the kestrel and desiree had scab. This year's kestrel have it again, don't know about the desiree yet but they stored until we ran out in february  :)
p.s. we made sure they were very dry
Title: Re: Will potatoes store with SCAB
Post by: saddad on July 19, 2011, 10:29:12
They are slightly more prone to rots... but not enough to worry about..  :)