trying to track an old potato

Started by misterphil, October 20, 2005, 13:01:48

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misterphil

a colleague of mine was telling me recently of a potato variety called Stiperstones. It was grown in south shropshire (near the stiperstones!) after the war. Apparently it was v dark skinned and a bit floury, but she hasn't heard of it for around 40 years. Have any of you ever heard of it?

thanks

David
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misterphil

The problem with being an IT teacher is that all those kids get in the way of my interaction with the computers.

terrace max

I love a mystery but I've searched everywhere for your spud and come up with nowt. If noone here can come up with any better suggestions it might be worth contacting a local potato grower? Here's a link to one:

http://www.pimhillorganic.co.uk/

Please let us know if you track this spud down...
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sandersj89

It is not listed here:

http://www.europotato.org/

They have 1,000's listed but not that one it seems.

Sorry

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Quote from: misterphil on October 20, 2005, 13:01:48
a colleague of mine was telling me recently of a potato variety called Stiperstones. It was grown in south shropshire (near the stiperstones!) after the war. Apparently it was v dark skinned and a bit floury, but she hasn't heard of it for around 40 years. Have any of you ever heard of it?

thanks

David

try contacting the Heritage Seed Library at the HDRA, Ryton
http://www.organicgardening.org.uk/hsl/index.php

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