Maincrop potato suggestions

[monkeyboy]

Been absent for a bit. Tried to get my head around for planning for next year but too many distractions.

Last year, I grew potatoes (for the first time) in buckets. Red Duke of York were amazing and delicious. King Edwards were very small by comparison. Probably due to a combination of too many seed potatoes per bucket and very hot summer.

Any suggestions on what to try for maincrop?

[Snoop Puss]

I like Picasso. Great flavour and a good crop. Lots of decent sized potatoes, virtually no marbles.

Edited to ask: what kind of potatoes do you like? I like firm, waxy ones. Picasso aren't salad potatoes, but they're not floury either. Kind of halfway house.

[Derbydal]

i'll be planting pink fir apples for my main crop ,charlots 2nds, rockets 1sts and what else that not been used up when it comes to planting time ! atb Dal.

[jackarmy]

Im trying Cara for the first time.
Mixed reviews flavourwise but an apparently good defensive system against all sorts of nasties.
Just bought a sack from a local farmers market so will be trying a few of them in some synthias

[Penellype]

I find it hard to beat good old Desiree, but it does depend a bit on what you want to use the potatoes for.

[mcdood]

I aim to plant Desiree and also some King Edwards

[annie8]

I tried Rudolph last year. Good crop and stored pretty well. Particularly good for roasties. Am planning to grow them again along with some charlottes.

[Thelma Sanders]

I'm going with a few Sarpo Mira this year, as well as my usual Desiree - so if blight is really bad, I will at least get some to store for winter.

[4Shoes]

Love Record - Nice flavour Yellow potato. Chips are golden too because of the low starch and water content

[Bumblingbroccoli]

Glad you asked this question. I too would like recommendations. I'm after spuds that are good for baking, mash and roasting. Reasonably slug resistant if poss.... Thanks !

[Thelma Sanders]

Glad you asked this question. I too would like recommendations. I'm after spuds that are good for baking, mash and roasting. Reasonably slug resistant if poss.... Thanks !

I like Desiree, baked, mashed and roasted - but I do like waxy rather than floury potatoes. It's all a matter of taste