What Potatoes are we all growing this year?

[chris]

what are the best variety for patio bags? I want to grow potato's that are good for roasting/mashing?

Thanks
Darren

I grew rooster in bags last year, but any will do fine as long as you give them enough water and nutrient (spud fert).

[hamamelis]

I've not decided yet. Pink Fir Apples again, definitely, and I want to try one of the blue fleshed varieties (even if the yield is rubbish, I get a kick out of veg I can't find anything like in the shops) Does anyone have any recommendations for these?
I'm also undecided on first earlies, I know I want some, but which to pick...

I'll probably be going to one or more potato days, and getting them there, so I should write a list to stop myself going overboard!

[Fruit&2veg]

Epicure, Shetland Black, Salad Blue, Rocket and Maris piper

[sewer rat]

Kestrel, Casablanca, BlueBelle, NVS Amour, NVS Sherine - all from Tattieman

[Ananke]

I've been doing a bit of reading up on Ayrshire potatoes, my Mum adores them but says that they are not the same these days. From what I can gather they are Epicure fed with seaweed so i'll be giving them a go.

I have two types that I grew from potato seed last year so i'll be planting some of those to see what I get back.

I fancy trying Pink Fir Apple too but think i'll wait till our potato day in January to make my mind up.

[Currysniffa]

First Earlies: Casablanca

Second Earlies: Kestrel

Main Crop: I've ordered two different kinds on the spear of the moment so I can't remember what they are but It will be a nice surprise come January.

[Alison]

I've not decided yet. Pink Fir Apples again, definitely, and I want to try one of the blue fleshed varieties (even if the yield is rubbish, I get a kick out of veg I can't find anything like in the shops) Does anyone have any recommendations for these?
I'm also undecided on first earlies, I know I want some, but which to pick...

Salad blue are lovely for a blue fleshed one and gave me a decent crop. We ate all our boiled but apparently you can mash. Re earlies, I'd go for Ulster Classic every time, really really tasty.

[northepaul]

Red Duke of york - first early
Charlotte 2nd Early
Picasso - maincrop
Lady balfour - maincrop

Some from the allotment assoc and some from T&M with a special offer

[hamamelis]

Salad blue are lovely for a blue fleshed one and gave me a decent crop. We ate all our boiled but apparently you can mash. Re earlies, I'd go for Ulster Classic every time, really really tasty.

Thanks! I'll give them a go. I hadn't found anything really but sellers' reviews of the blue ones. I can't remember what earlies I tried this year they were OK, but nothing special.

[allotmentor]

Picasso's my only must-have...they make the most amazing roast potatoes. This article's a potential help in choosing:

Potato Varieties, What to Grow For Flavour, boiling, baking, roasting, chipping, mashing, salad

Red Duke of york - first early
Charlotte 2nd Early
Picasso - maincrop
Lady balfour - maincrop

Some from the allotment assoc and some from T&M with a special offer

[Ger-annie-um]

We had a MASSIVE return on Voyager this year, also good results from Piccasso, Dunluce and Setanta. Not tempting fate and will stick with these but would like a recommendation for good waxy salad spud.............................being Irish I love the more floury ones but OH English and requires something more meaty on occasion!

[cptncrackoff]

Lady Chrystl and charlotte, i only grow salads/earlies.
I've ordered from JBA for the first time, I paid by paypal, the payment has gone through, I didnt get a confirmation Email from JBA - is this the norm!?

[pe2e_uk]

I will be growing good old king edward for my main crop and new variety apache for my earlies.

[firefly]

I Will be growing:

casablanca
Epicure
int'l kidney

kestrel
charlotte

Harlequin
King Edward
Pink fir
orla
picasso

[Currysniffa]

Made a phone call and found out what I'd ordered for Main Crop: Majestic (good for mashing) and Desiree a good all round spud.