Help me choose my spuds!

[lainey lou]

I'm trying to decide what to buy in the way of spuds for next year, i know its been a bad year for blight but I'm sure next year will be a better year! What is everyone else planning on growing and why?
lainey lou

[shirlthegirl43]

Deffo going to plant Winston again - they are lovely spuds whether you pick them small and use for salads or leave them to get larger and use as baby bakers.

Also going to have another go at Golden Wonder - for childhood memories and will grow Blue Edzell (or is that the other way round?) as the few I got this year were scrummy!

[milliebecks]

My Charlotte were a bit disappointing this year taste-wise but a good crop despite the blight - so they're definitely in.
Kestrel were good too, so I'll probably try them again.
Need ideas for a good maincrop that will supply me with plenty of spuds for baking - ie, bigguns!......

[Flummery]

I will use Arran Pilot again - not much space so I only grow earlies. Might have a look at Alan Romans' site as they do 1 kg bags so I'll choose 3 of those instead of 3kg of one type. I think Alice (on hols at the mo) grew Mimi and recommended it. Must check back on older threads!

[veg4681]

Lainey_Lou, thanks for asking this question as I'm feeling a little confused and undecided. I seem to be attracted to those described as waxy, nutty flavour and French so have shortlisted Belle de Fontenay, Ratte, Pink Fir but for all rounder potato, I like Maris Peer and International/Royal Kidney. Vivaldi and Anya can be bought from Sainsbury so no real urgency to grow them myself. Mayan Gold sounds somewhat exotic but probably too ambitious for me at this stage.

[lainey lou]

veg, I liked the sound of mayan gold too! Thought i might just get a few to grow in trugs. still undecided on what to grow down at the lottie though, thanks for all the suggestions everyone.

[moggssue]

My Maris Peer withstood the blight pretty well this year, so for that reason I'm thinking of growing them again. Have nothing except shop bought to compare flavour with and on that test they win hands down!!

[SarzWix]

I'm growing Harlequin (from T&M) again - they're a cross between Pink Fir Apple & Charlotte - the flavour is great but they're smooth like Charlotte so easier to prepare. I got a huge yield from 3 'spud tubs' planted with 4 in each. Also Desiree for my maincrop as they're my very favourite red potato, and ridiculous price in shops. Haven't decided on First Earlies yet though.

[Cutecumber]

I've ordered small amounts of:

International kidney - good experience with growing them in the past
Foremost - trying for the first time, not sure what to expect
Anya - had them from a supermarket and liked the flavour
Cara - for some larger spuds, supposed to have reasonable disease resistance

[rustylady]

Arran Pilot, Desiree and Pink Fir Apple definitely, plus whatever the pound shop has on offer. They produced the best results of all, and I've only just dug the last of the Arran Pilot and Desiree. Still in really good condition.

[Woofster]

I grew Mayan Gold this year. Had to harvest them early because blight was threatening so they were on the small side but very delicious. Am going to grow them again next year. They are lovely baked fried and mashed but fall to pieces if boiled.

[lainey lou]

Thanks everyone, gonna get stuck in tonight and make some decisions!

[cottage garden]

I'm getting a bit of a bore about this one but Anya potatoes every time. Best for flavour, almost blight resistant and hugely prolific.

[Paulottie]

I'm getting a bit of a bore about this one but Anya potatoes every time. Best for flavour, almost blight resistant and hugely prolific.

I grew Anya too, I couldn't say they are blight resistant, The best flavour, or the most prolific(but a good crop). In their favour: they are nutty and firm (if you like that sort of spud) and they are earlier and less annoyingly knobbly than PFA's. Also a good choice as they are not found easily in shops.

I liked Juliette as an early spud this year.