tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post4609721361984473072..comments2021-12-12T15:48:29.407+00:00Comments on Allotment Adventures of Plot 58: the Simple Spud........Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249594797953083237noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-45047173927417952542012-01-30T23:40:42.296+00:002012-01-30T23:40:42.296+00:00Thats a fair collection of tatties. I take it you...Thats a fair collection of tatties. I take it you don't really like a dry tattie. But as you have stated you look for different qualities in your tattie. Good luck with themontheplothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657658909463695700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-8368165716672435052012-01-30T19:28:31.747+00:002012-01-30T19:28:31.747+00:00to be honest i am not really a big fan of PFA that...to be honest i am not really a big fan of PFA thats why i dont grow them, use them allot in the kitchen at work in the summer months as they make though as they make fantastic potato salad.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249594797953083237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-30916829905519941292012-01-30T19:18:31.394+00:002012-01-30T19:18:31.394+00:00I have seen no mention of Pink Fir Apple.Last year...I have seen no mention of Pink Fir Apple.Last year I grew Swift,Estima & Pink Fir Apple. In the rain for the first time used nematodes to combat slugs,no slug damage but this was a very dry year . They all tasted great when dug up and the PFA are still firm stored in the garage.John Essexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102619772391255512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-30310000625356694162012-01-13T16:45:30.973+00:002012-01-13T16:45:30.973+00:00Being a chef I look at these in a slightly diffent...Being a chef I look at these in a slightly diffent way, i am looking for what indavidual qualitys a potato can make to a dish for exsample a potato that is really starchy would be perfect for Daulphionise plotato as this would aid in thickerning the cream thus making a better sauce for the potato using one that would break up easy would tend to be hold onto the water thus making a very sloppy sacue, i belive anything is worth trying once and if it doesnt work then there is alway next year.<br />Being a chef really does help me select the right veg to grow (i hope!) like last year i found that beetroot Bolthady was nothing compared to the golden sweetness of golden detroit and this year thats all i will grow it was wonderful as a beetroot salad or roasted with honey.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249594797953083237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-2389744873635386072012-01-13T13:10:36.188+00:002012-01-13T13:10:36.188+00:00Recommending potatoes is difficult as flavour can ...Recommending potatoes is difficult as flavour can be affected so much by soil and growing conditions. For instance we grew International Kidney which is the same variety as Jersey Royals but we were totally unimpressed. We grew Winston on recommendation from a friend who said he really liked it and certainly wouldn't have eaten anything that tasted soapy! It is also rated on several websites as having good flavour too. I guess you just have to try things yourself to find out what potatoes really will taste like and how well they do in your own environment.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-89680753380035559752012-01-12T21:31:40.837+00:002012-01-12T21:31:40.837+00:00Other tha Greenfingers41, I know of only one other...Other tha Greenfingers41, I know of only one other person who actually rates Winston as an eater - it tends to be grown as an exhibition potato for the white potato classes - to me it tastes soapy - I grew it last year for showing and what didn't make the show grade got binned after the first tasting !!Dave Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797772427782373692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-15197536994772954042012-01-10T14:16:22.474+00:002012-01-10T14:16:22.474+00:00It amazes me as to how many potato varieties there...It amazes me as to how many potato varieties there are - we buy from Alan Romans and he has over a hundred varieties and you have some that I've never heard of and he hasn't listed e.g. Doon Pearl which has a fascinating name - I wonder how it will 'do'.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting on my blog too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-64673473521751901692012-01-10T14:06:38.875+00:002012-01-10T14:06:38.875+00:00Best to try a few varieties to cover plenty of soi...Best to try a few varieties to cover plenty of soil and weather conditions. We grew Winston for the first time last year and were impressed by taste and weight of crop. Looking forward to seeing how those heritage varieties do.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-26804343299252946202012-01-05T11:14:23.460+00:002012-01-05T11:14:23.460+00:00Good on you for trying various varieties like this...Good on you for trying various varieties like this. I tend to stick with the four that I like as I don't really have room to try out others.<br />Cheers, Flighty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-36371960745480110092012-01-05T08:02:37.142+00:002012-01-05T08:02:37.142+00:00Yes i cant wait to see the results too and see wha...Yes i cant wait to see the results too and see whats good and what tastes great.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249594797953083237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396557921726257550.post-41943098821786698532012-01-05T07:26:29.831+00:002012-01-05T07:26:29.831+00:00Sounds like an interesting selection - I've ne...Sounds like an interesting selection - I've never heard of most of them - looking forward to reading about the results of your trials.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.com