Golden Wonder

[piskieinboots]

Has anyone tried these spuds? Are they first or second or main?

[shirlthegirl43]

They are maincrop spuds (I think). I tried them last year as I remember them from my childhood. Sadly, mine got clobbered by blight - going to try again this year though.

[piskieinboots]

cheers Shirl, I will give them a go cos I haven't seen them in the supermarkets or greengrocers

[shirlthegirl43]

You probably won't. They gave Golden Wonder crisps their name. They are a floury spud (best boiled in their jackets) and not a heavy cropper. My grandfather used to bring us a bag from Scotland when he came to visit in the winter.

[Shortie]

Do they do them in Salt and Vinegar flavour?

[pete10]

Grew them last year not a massive cropper.But the taste is superb , Great
for roasting baked as well.

[Peter]

Worst pest resistance of any I have grown.

[piskieinboots]

Do they do them in Salt and Vinegar flavour?

only if you sprinkle it around when planting

[shirlthegirl43]

Worst pest resistance of any I have grown.

I tried them in an old dustbin but I got clobbered by blight and didn't harvest more than a couple dozen marbles from all the spuds I sowed. Think sowing in buckets is maybe easier for pest control (except blight)