Ratte potatoes

[Martin H]

A quick question ... I've been chitting some Ratte potatoes, never grown them before. The shoots are really small - on most potatoes I have grown they are like a quarter inch wide but these are more like a tenth. Is that normal for Ratte? Or have they been mistreated in some way?

Thanks!

[SarzWix]

I had Ratte last year, but I can't remember much about the size of the chits I'm afraid. I didn't bother with them this year because I didn't get a very good yield from them, but that could easily have been down to the weather last year!

[VirginVegGrower]

Ratte don't have big chits mine never do and yet they still produce. Don't worry!

[Martin H]

Excellent, I'll get them planted this weekend!

[Jardiniere]

best of luck with them - i grew them one year and didnt think much of them.

[Martin H]

Thanks. To be honest I only got them because the allotments steward recommended them. I'll let you know how they go!

[VirginVegGrower]

Ratte are a nice tasting salad potato. If you like Charlotte, there's a good chance you will like these.