How to tell if Scotch seed spud's are Scotch

[jacob marley]

Well the tittle say's it do you know if the seed potatoe's are grown in Scotland there is a way .
And Tattieman you aint alowed to answer .
I was taught this many year's ago when i drove a hay straw and potato lorry the bloke i drove for used to buy job lot's when the farmer's had finnished planting and to make sure there were not English masquerading as scotish in scotch bag's this is the test,,..jacob

[FionaH]

Ask them to dance a reel?
See if the prefer malt or blend?

[Nicos]

well - at first I read this as a potential joke thread...."just look at the label on the bag "would have been my answer

BUT- I wonder- do the Scottish ones have thicker/darker skins????
I noticed last year my Charlotte spuds weren't from Scotland and they looked lighter than usual...maybe that was just by chance???

[Alice]

No idea Jacob, but I can't wait to hear.

[tattieman]

I will not say a word.

[Two_Sheds]

You aren't allowed to say Scotch unless you're talking about whisky!
(I was told off once for saying Scotch instead of Scottish and I've never forgotten it)

[shirlthegirl43]

You aren't allowed to say Scotch unless you're talking about whisky!
(I was told off once for saying Scotch instead of Scottish and I've never forgotten it)

Correct Two_Sheds - we can be quite upset by being termed scotch.

Not sure how you tell the spuds though

[jacob marley]

Can't tell yet this ain't a red herring but nicos is on the right line's....jacob

[magz.mccarthy]

is it like fine french wine with something like "appelation controllee" written on the seal?

[Two_Sheds]

Correct Two_Sheds - we can be quite upset by being termed scotch.

I thought you was Welch?

[lynda66]

it's on all my labels .... does it really matter if they are scottish or not??

[Nicos]

it's on all my labels .... does it really matter if they are scottish or not??

I think they are supposed to be more disease free or something!

[jacob marley]

it's on all my labels .... does it really matter if they are scottish or not??

If it does not matter a lot of people waste a lot of money buying them .
And the Scotish seed potato grower's have worked a big con....jacob

[lynda66]

i only noticed once i'd bought them from wilkies .... they are all wearing kilts

[markwcel]

cross of st andrews on the skin....