Swift spuds - destroyed

[Baldy]

My swift spuds have been taken apart by the slimy battalion - haulms have been destroyed and from 20 plants I've got half a handful of spuds. An old boy on the plot has now told me he doesn't grow them after seeing similar - I've got 2 other varieties of first earlies that are in full bloom now - ain't nature a funny bugger? You'd have thought there wasn't much difference between foliage of one type of spud to another - but seems there must be.

[Thelma Sanders]

Some potato suppliers do suggest varieties that are less likely to be eaten by the slimies, might be worth only growing those.

Search results for: 'Slug resistant potato varieties'

[Greenleaves]

I also gave up on swift because of slugs and there also seem prone to blackleg. I now only grow pentland javelin without trouble

[Baldy]

Javelin did fine for me last year - why did I experiment
ho hum - maybe get a FB page up about what does and doesn't work on the site.

[Martin H]

I've tried a few different varieties of spud, they definitely vary a lot for slug damage. I've found that Charlotte and Desiree are left pretty much alone, while Cara, Arran Pilot and Lady Chrystl get riddled with holes.

YMMV, as our American friends say.

[Mr Bones]

Our site is plagued with slugs. I find Charlotte, Kestrel and Kifli are sufficiently resistant while delivering good flavour and yields.

[Snoop Puss]

My Dunluces are being attacked by blue oil beetles. But they're leaving the Charlottes alone.

[sparrow100]

Good reminder - must buy nematodes!