Favourite first early potatoes?

[maverick451]

What are peoples opinions on the best first early potatoes?

Im trying to get some for May so ideally looking for ones that mature very quicky

Last year I tried Swift and the year before Rocket and to be honest they werent all that taste wise

Has anyone tried abbot? they seem very quick?

[Thelma Sanders]

Lady Christl are my fav earlies.

[Alison]

Lady Christl are my fav earlies.

I grew them last year and they were nice. Not as good as Ulster Classics (very difficult to get hold of the past few years) but definitely one of the best varieties I've grown

[sparrow100]

Love love love Lady Christls. They knock Swift, Rocket and Pentland Javelin out of the park for flavour. IMHO obvs.

So's not to get caught in a rut, I'm trying Dunluce this year after rave reviews from another plotter.

[spamvindaloo]

Only grown Lady Christl as last year was my first year but they were very nice and I will be growing them again this year.

[Greenleaves]

Lady C for me as well

[Alison]

Love love love Lady Christls. They knock Swift, Rocket and Pentland Javelin out of the park for flavour. IMHO obvs.

So's not to get caught in a rut, I'm trying Dunluce this year after rave reviews from another plotter.

Fingers crossed for you but I didn't rate Dunluce much when I grew them, can't remember hey, could have been low yield or they might have fallen apart a lot

[sparrow100]

Uh-oh....hope they like my soil then, and their special poo-enriched bed. I've got a load of Charlottes and TPS as back up.

[Penellype]

I've tried various varieties including Duke of York, Maris Bard, Pentland Javelin and Rocket. The Rocket were the best from the point of view of earliness and yeild, but all were knocked out of the ball park on flavour by Charlotte. Basically as soon as Charlotte were ready I didn't want to eat the earlies.

This year I am trying Lady C and I hope they are better than the ones I have tried so far.

[Martin H]

I grew Arran Pilot last year for a change and they did well, kept us going until the Charlotte were ready.

[bario1]

Glad to see a lot of votes for Lady C, as that's what I've ordered this year. I'm hoping for something that doesn't turn to tasteless crumbly mush when you boil it!

[Lisasbolt]

I grew Cherie last year and they were wonderful, already have them chitting ready to go out. Lovely deep red skin. i really do not have much choice

[Penellype]

Congrats on the MoM Lisa

[Potstubsdustbins]

Another vote for Lady C and if you leave some in for about 18 weeks they make good bakers and chippers too.

[maverick451]

Thanks for the tips guys

Been out shopping today! exciting

Picked up some Lady Cristyl, Duke of York (we liked these last year), Red duke of York and Charlottle.

They were selling them at £2.60 per bag (help yourself) each bag could fit about 1.5kgs in some thought that was a decent price.