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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Karen Atkinson on February 25, 2014, 08:13:39

Title: Which potatoes?
Post by: Karen Atkinson on February 25, 2014, 08:13:39
My requirements are:

1. Very good storage quality
2. Can be used for roast potatoes and mash
3. Hardy (resistant to scab). Live in NE UK
4. *very important* - Resistant to eelworm

Has anyone any suggestions?
Title: Re: Which potatoes?
Post by: Melbourne12 on February 25, 2014, 11:04:36
We had success with "Picasso" last year, and will grow it again.  It's scab-resistant, stores well, and makes good roasties and mash.  I'm not sure about its eelworm resistance, but "Cara" is one of its parents, which stands up well to eelworm attack.

Indeed, "Cara" might also be a good choice.
Title: Re: Which potatoes?
Post by: Tee Gee on February 25, 2014, 12:48:52
My choice would be Kestrel!

I find they are a good all rounder and keep until Easter.

Plus they are slug resistant and if you are in to exhibiting they are a good show variety.

Title: Re: Which potatoes?
Post by: Karen Atkinson on February 25, 2014, 15:25:47
Thank-you. I'll check those suggestions out!
Title: Re: Which potatoes?
Post by: GREGME on February 25, 2014, 17:14:38
Lady balfour perhaps though I am more of a salad potato person
Title: Re: Which potatoes?
Post by: steveg1966 on February 25, 2014, 17:57:07
Sarpo Mira are a good blight resistant maincrop all rounder
Title: Re: Which potatoes?
Post by: kt. on February 25, 2014, 19:22:28
Kestrel.  They're bulletproof!
Title: Re: Which potatoes?
Post by: RenishawPhil on February 26, 2014, 11:32:20
Kestrel to
First time for us last year, lovely spud and they make the best chips ever.

Storing well for us
Title: Re: Which potatoes?
Post by: digmore on February 26, 2014, 15:15:56
Click onto the Potato Council web site, they have all the info you will ever need.

Digmore.  :wave
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