Pentland javelin question

[Jimny14]

Just a quick question, I've got 5 different varieties of early potatoes planted, both first and seconds. The pentland javalins are way behind everything else, even the Charlotte's that came up after them have over taken now. All spuds planted on same day in same bed. Is this a variety thing? I've never grown most of what I've got in this year.

[burnie]

I planted Charlottes and Rooster at the same time and the Roosters are up first and are bigger plants, sure they'll sort themselves out eventually.

[Thelma Sanders]

Were they all chitted the same amount? it does make a difference to how quickly they grow.

[bramble]

I have two lots of potatoes growing.
Arran Pilot which have some flowers on them.
Maris Piper which are half the size.
I expect it's the different variety of potato rather than anything you did, or didn't do.

[Jimny14]

Thanks all, my feeling was it was likely varietal and was wondering if anyone else was growing the same variety and it was doing the same. They were all chitted in same place for same amount of time, I do remember thinking one lot hadn't grown chits as big as the rest but I forgot to record which variety. Could well be linked.

[Mr Bones]

Our Pentland Javelin are behind the Charlottes too Jimny.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Javelin aren't the fastest maturing early spud so your looking at about 12 weeks but they are tasty so worth the wait. If you leave them in for about 18 weeks you can harvest as a larger second early.

[Thelma Sanders]

Javelin aren't the fastest maturing early spud so your looking at about 12 weeks but they are tasty so worth the wait. If you leave them in for about 18 weeks you can harvest as a larger second early.

I often do just that, if the earlies have done well and are lasting a long while. They even make a decent jacket spud if left long enough

[Potstubsdustbins]

I do it with my Lady C Thelma. As well as my smaller containers I have 6 dustbins which I leave at least 18 weeks, lovey chippers and bakers.

[bikermike]

JOOI, what sort of soil are you growing them on? I did Pentland Javelins last year and was profoundly unimpressed. I'm on clay. sharpes' Express, Pink fir, Desree all going well and Charlotte not doing so badly, but I had no luck with King Eds and not a huge amount of success with PJs.

I'm on clay fwiw

[Jimny14]

Interesting Mike I'm on clay too. Will have to see how they get on.