Potatoes for 2011

[templebell]

Happy New Year Guys and Gals

I’ve had an allotment for 2 years now and I must admit its been hard going - mostly due to limited time available.

However, last year I did have a god crop of potatoes - Desiree. Still eating them, great.

This year I want to grow some more varieties. I would like to be able to say as I serve them up ‘ These are difficult to get (or expensive) but are so nice that I grew them myself, enjoy’.

So with that though in mind what special varieties should I consider for this year?

Also where should I get them and what price should I pay?

Happy digging

George

[johnmichael]

Have found ORLA organic a good all round variety,can be harvested as second early or left for maincrop.In stock at B@Q now,also stocked by most garden centres.Available at Thompson@Morgan,10 tubers for £3.29.

[bantiekeeper]

Hi George,
Charlotte is a good variety to try.
It is also worthwhile looking round for a garden centre that sells seed potatoes loose. These are sold by the bag and you can walk round select varieties to try and see how you get on.

[templebell]

john and bantie - thanks for the replies - should seeds be in the centres by now or is it too early?

[John B]

Hello George,My favourites are,(Earlies)Sharpes Express and British Queens,(Maincrop)Maris Piper,Rooster and Kerr Pink ,all floury and available from most seedsmen and good garden centres. Others to try are Salad Blue and Highland Burgandy,unusual but very tasty.JB.

[templebell]

Originally Posted by John B

Hello George,My favourites are,(Earlies)Sharpes Express and British Queens,(Maincrop)Maris Piper,Rooster and Kerr Pink ,all floury and available from most seedsmen and good garden centres. Others to try are Salad Blue and Highland Burgandy,unusual but very tasty.JB.

- especially the unusual ones - must try