what to plant for 1st earlies this year

philskin · « **on:** January 01, 2009, 17:18 »

hello and a happy new year to all,last year i had some good early spuds they were pentland javellin this year i would like to have another variety as well . My question is what early would you grow ,they must boil well or her indoors will be on my case . They wont be in the ground because after some sound advice of john i start them in big containers in the shed and greenhouse then move them out after the frost has gone

paintedlady · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2009, 20:29 »

I tried Foremost for the first time this year and found them alright.

Clampit · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2009, 20:33 »

I usually grow Rocket, I find them a tasty, waxy spud which mature fairly quickly.

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2009, 20:40 »

I did "rocket" in a polytunnel with great success

neal · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2009, 22:00 »

Got to agree with the last two posts iv'e done rocket for the last
4 years splitting them between my polytunnel and a later planting
4 weeks later outdoors. Very good in both situations.

agapanthus · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2009, 23:01 »

Always Arran Pilot for me...taste fab and as the season goes on they get very big and they store well too.....gonna use these as a main crop this year as we were hit dreadfully with blight.

philskin · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:32 »

thanks for the info everyone ,its good to see a choice ,im leaning towards agapanthus at the moment

matthew2riches · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:19 »

I have literally put my order in for a 25kg sack of organic Maris Bard earlies that will be delivered end of Jan for chitting over Feb and planting end of Feb/start of March.

I had them last year that I grew in dustbins and they were a very good potato. I will try more fancy varieties next year once the plot is a little more organised.

I have heard that the Pilot ones are good!

Iain@JBA · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2009, 11:21 »

Tasty first earlies, Red Duke of York, Dunluce, Ulster Classic is all I would eat but that is just my personal taste.

purplebean · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2009, 13:50 »

We grew some Arran Pilot last year (almost typed this year) and they were very tasty

agapanthus · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2009, 15:09 »

Quote from: "philskin"

thanks for the info everyone ,its good to see a choice ,im leaning towards agapanthus at the moment

Oooooooo..... :oops: :oops: :oops:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2009, 15:24 »

Quote from: "agapanthus"

Quote from: "philskin"
thanks for the info everyone ,its good to see a choice ,im leaning towards agapanthus at the moment

Oooooooo..... :oops: :oops: :oops:

Yes, watch out Munty's not about if you are leaning towards Aggy!!!!!

Big Jen · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2009, 17:05 »

I grew Winston after being recommended these by a friend. They were fantastic, wont grow any other varieties again. Get quite big as well if you leave them longer

BJ

wighty · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2009, 17:11 »

Tried International Kidney as a first early last year. Never again, the outside turned to mush and the inside was a bullet. We had been told they were like Jersey Royals!

philskin · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2009, 17:23 »

Quote from: "GrannieAnnie"

Quote from: "agapanthus"
Quote from: "philskin"
thanks for the info everyone ,its good to see a choice ,im leaning towards agapanthus at the moment

Oooooooo..... :oops: :oops: :oops:

Yes, watch out Munty's not about if you are leaning towards Aggy!!!!!

leaning towards agapanthusis choice of spuds :oops: :oops: :oops:

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what to plant for 1st earlies this year

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