Potatoes all "scaly"

[HeyWayne]

Dug up the last of my spuds yesterday - Golden Wonder. Those that hadn't been dessimated by slugs/worms/bugs were covered in a kind of "scaly" skin. Quite rough and unappealing looking - but I'm hopeful the flesh beneath is still edible.

Anyone know a) what it is, b) if I can store them still?

[Two_Sheds]

common scab?
Yes, perfectly edible, just peel 'em

[Flummery]

Scab isn't a problem unless you want to show them. As you've discovered, the spud underneath is perfectly edible. Dinna fash yersel'!

[FionaH]

Yup what they said, my setanta got it too. Still eating them though

[rustylady]

That's scab. Potatoes will still be perfectly edible though - enjoy

[Noosner]

Eww, got scab meself this year (me spuds, not me personally...) but yes the spuds are still delish underneath. Anyone know why it happens? It hit the earlies that I left in the ground till today.

[Nicos]

Usually common scab affects spuds if the soil is too alkaline.
Often peeps are too liberal with the lime on acid soils.
Ideally spuds shouldn't follow brassicas if you are rotating crops as mostly soil needs liming to prevent club root and the levels are still high in the soil.
Low rainfall can also trigger it.