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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Val on March 31, 2005, 13:54:31

Title: Potatoes.
Post by: Val on March 31, 2005, 13:54:31
Well I've finally done it, put some chitted ones in a black bag...Wilja...first time, so fingers crossed. Has anyone grown these and is there anything I need to know about this variety? Thanks Val.
Title: Re: Potatoes.
Post by: philcooper on March 31, 2005, 15:08:16
My database says:

Introduced 1967   
Parentage: Climax x Konst 51 123
Raised in Netherlands by J P G Könst
Second Early
Dry Flesh     
Old commercial favourite. Uniform tubers. Eat before Christmas.
Skin Colour - yellow   
Shape - Long oval   
Flesh Colour - light yellow   
Eye depth - shallow   
Yield - Heavy
Recommended uses: Bake, Boil, Chip, Mash, Roast   
Resistant to Scab, slugs

Phil
Title: Re: Potatoes.
Post by: ruudbarb on March 31, 2005, 16:04:05
Quote from: Val on March 31, 2005, 13:54:31
Well I've finally done it, put some chitted ones in a black bag...Wilja...first time, so fingers crossed. Has anyone grown these and is there anything I need to know about this variety? Thanks Val.

..........and mice love 'em  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Potatoes.
Post by: Val on April 01, 2005, 10:34:59
Oh bless you...stay here I've missed you.  I'm sending the mice over to you.
Title: Re: Potatoes.
Post by: TULIP-23 on April 01, 2005, 20:45:22
Quote from: clodhopper on March 31, 2005, 16:04:05
Quote from: Val on March 31, 2005, 13:54:31
Well I've finally done it, put some chitted ones in a black bag...Wilja...first time, so fingers crossed. Has anyone grown these and is there anything I need to know about this variety? Thanks Val.

..........and mice love 'em  ;D ;D ;D
Sorry Val Ha ha  Good One Clodhopper
Title: Re: Potatoes.
Post by: wardy on April 01, 2005, 23:13:16
I got some spuds in today.  First real session on the plot for yonks so was glad to get out doing something.  I'm doing no dig spuds and put them in a sandwich of cardboard, manure, spuds then black sheet mulch. Fingers crossed I've not just made a rabbit and mouse picnic table  ;D   Oh forgot to mention slugs

I've planted Arran Pilot.  My next lot going in tomorrow is Desiree.  The manure I;ve got is rock hard so I watered it tonight hoping it will have gone a bit softer overnight.