do you have a favourite spud?

[Bramble_killer]

Sorry, trying to decide what to grow this year. Our plot is reasonable for a garden but we can't decide how many to grow.

we have kestrel for 2nd earlies, pink fir apple (only 5 as a test run) and maris piper (the reliable one) for main crops.

Trying to think about what to get for first earlies, so grapes, what's your favourite?

*we have scab, slugs and blight

[flighty1]

red duke of york is my choice although I have no idea how it would manage in your soil with your scab slugs & blight

[ladylottie]

I always grow Pentland Javelin - find that they are great new and then keep loads to eat later as well.

[Jeanied]

I like Colleen for a first early - good 'tatoey flavour and fairly disease resistant.

[Snadger]

Another vote for Kestrel 2nd early here.! Tasty,big tatties and slug resistant. It always does well in my allotment soil.

[Alison]

Grew Ulster Classic as an early last year and they were really really tasty. Have some chitting at the moment and look forward to eating them in June.

[zazen999]

Kestrel; if I only could grow one spud that would be it - followed by Amorosa. Both slug free and good keepers.

Can't wait to get this year's in the ground!!!

[Flummery]

I only grow first and second earlies. Not much room for maincrop, take a chance with blight and I love the flavour of home grown new pots. Favourite early (at the moment!) is Lady Cristle. Favourite Second early - Charlotte. If you leave Charlottes in a bit longer you get realy big spuds too.

[Alison]

Grew Charlotte last year and was really disappointed. Was hoping for a nice waxy salad type but got ones which fell apart in the pan

[Nicos]

Charlotte here too. I think last year was a strange one for them as ours collapsed for the first time ever- and they were French seed spuds, not Scottish.

Grown them for years and years with no probs- in both clay and peat soils.

[dogsbody]

Homeguard as 1st earlies, Charlotte as 2nds and good old King Edward for mains. Mine are grown in some 30 55cm pots and. if I chit too many a raised bed too, but the pots do best.

[Lazgaot]

Sante for me. Got some of Tattieman and will be growing more this year. They've kept extremely well and are keeping us well fed this winter!

[Rossa]

Grew Charlotte last year and was really disappointed. Was hoping for a nice waxy salad type but got ones which fell apart in the pan

Had that problem as well then realised they were cooking quicker, the smaller ones taking only 5 mins. Tried steaming and same result. Going to try them again this year, also desiree, red duke of york and nicola.

Best ever spuds for us are the Cyprus new potatoes. Would love to know what variety they are...anyone know? Probably wouldn't grow the same over here but my Mum loves them. She can't wait til they're in the market.

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[PAULW]

ANYA nice waxy spud great for potato salad

[Florence Fennel]

I know that the nearest thing to a Jersey potato is International Kidney, but does anyone know what type Boston potatoes are? They are my absolute favourite, but haven't seen anything like a match.