I finally planted out the seed potatoes today. I kept to tried and trusted varieties this year except for one I grew for the first time last year and we thought was worthy of repeating. This was the main crop variety Caledonian Rose. I was late harvesting them because of last year's eye problems but when I did, well into the Winter, they were virtually blemish-free. Caledonian Rose proved to be a good all-rounder in the kitchen, too. They also stored very well. This is an important quality for us as we aim to grow enough potatoes to see us through the year.
So, for this year's potato plantings:-
Charlotte x 2 rows
Red Duke of York x 3 rows
Caledonian Rose x 3 rows
Pink Fir Apple x 1 row
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| Caledonian Rose Photo courtesy of Kings Seeds https://www.kingsseeds.com/home |
How nice to be able to grow potatoes that are virtually blemish free. I hope that trend continues and that all your potatoes thrive and produce a year's supply. Grocery store potatoes can be disappointing, I find.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is satisfying when it come to harvesting them.
DeleteI have a couple of rows in the raised bed, and a few tubs in the back garden. King Edwards, Maris Piper and Charlottes.
ReplyDeleteYou should get a good crop from those.
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