Potato Choices 2014

Last year I grew only 2 varieties of Potato, King Edward and Rocket. I was especially happy with the taste and abundance of Rocket, made the best new potatoes I have ever had. The King Edwards however grew plentifully but were scabby and disintegrated far to easily when boiled (See post Potato Harvest 2013). So in all likelihood I wont be growing them again any time soon. For 2014 I thought I would try three new varieties after all half the fun is trying something new. I have two earlies, a first and a second and one main crop variety.

The first early is called Winston, its has white skin and flesh and looks like a naked potato when cleaned up!

Winston First Early

My second early is Salad Blue, which I have seen advertised as a Main Crop but when I bought these advertised as a second early, so maybe I have an option with these to leave them in longer if I like. The are as the name suggests blue skinned but also blue fleshed which stays when cooked.

Salad Blue, Second Early/Main Crop

Finally the Main crop spud is Mayan Gold, a good roaster with a nutty yet creamy flavour, I am most excited by this one!

Mayan Gold Main Crop

I am happy with my choices, yet there is always going to be those other ones you wanted!! For me I had my heart set on Purple Majesty as my Main Crop but it had sold out already! And I saw another one called Yukon Gold but was but could not seem to find any in the UK.