blight resistant potatoes?

[chilli_grower]

I put a row of first earlies in over the weekend. The first thing to go in at the new allotment

However, I am a bit concerned about planting out my king edward maincrop potatoes.

The reason being - Blight!!!!

I really really want a 'reasonable' crop of potatoes this year, without losing them to blight.

Are blight resistant varieties really blight resistant? And if so, can anybody recommend a particular variety?

I would be far happier with a blight resistant variety in the ground if such a thing really does exist?????

Any thoughts appreciated....

[Capsid]

The Sarpo variety have good resistance, but they aren't good for taste. I found them very floury and haven't grown them again.

[RaptorUK]

I'm sure Blight resistant is not the same as Blight proof in the same way that Carrot Fly resistant carrots can still be affected by Carrot Fly.

[darcyvuqua]

The Sarpo variety have good resistance, but they aren't good for taste. I found them very floury and haven't grown them again.

Sarpo's Mira I have gone with this year due to it's resistance to blight

[Alison]

I don't know if any variety is totally guaranteed blight resistant but there are certainly varieties that are much less likely. I don't like the sarpo ones as I'm not keen on the flavour in my soil but others like them and they certainly seem less likely to get blight. Instead I go for the varieties that have been shown to be naturally more resistant and keep an eye out. Taste is important to me over higher certainty. In addition, you may be happy spraying, I prefer not to but it is a personal choice.

[chilli_grower]

ok, after some quick googling through my lunch break, it would seem that sarpo mira is an excellent choice for blight resistance.

I think I will go for these!

Where is a good place to get them? I do not think wilkinsons have them, online maybe?

Kestrel also appear good

[darcyvuqua]

ok, after some quick googling through my lunch break, it would seem that sarpo mira is an excellent choice for blight resistance.

I think I will go for these!

Where is a good place to get them? I do not think wilkinsons have them, online maybe?

Kestrel also appear good

I got mine from T&M I think they have just put an offer on seed potatoes at the moment too

[chilli_grower]

just looked on t and m, don't like the £4.95 delivery charge!

I need to find these locally....

[Bill HH]

I got mine from T&M too, but you need to get your skates on. Other Sarpo spuds are suppposed to be blight resistent and better flavour than the Mira. Worth looking into.The other thing is to go for your favourite variety and get them in early then if blight does strike you can harvest them and still get some sort of a crop.

[darcyvuqua]

just looked on t and m, don't like the £4.95 delivery charge!

I need to find these locally....

I have a £5 off voucher that needs using before Thursday that would cancel out the delivery charge!

Yours if you want it

[chilli_grower]

I'll take it!!!! Thank you.

I will pm you after work!

cheers

[Kristen]

Taste is important to me over higher certainty.

Me too. "Bland" I can buy in the Supermarket

[Paulieb]

I get my spuds from dundry nursery near cheltenham. They have a massive range on offer. Don't know if they're too far away from you.

You could call them first to check availability. Their website is really helpful on what they do have in stock.

[Nicos]

We tried Sarpo when they were first available and they were 'orrid- no flavour and rubbish to cook.
Since then there are several different Sarpo varieties , presumably addressing these problems??

And nope- they didn't get blight!

We always grow Charlottes and they seem to be the last variety to get blight compared to Uk potatoes.

[chilli_grower]

hmmm, this spud is getting a lot of 'flack' for lack of flavour!!!!!!!!!