those Garden Center Spuds

[Jared77]

The independent nurseries here do have a reasonable selection so I can't complain. They have the usual suspects but then I don't go hog wild over potatoes.

That's an impressive list Steve.

 

[digitS']

Well, the garden center I know about brings in a lot of seed potatoes!

There has never been a time when I have ordered seed potatoes. Of course, there was about 20 years when I decided I couldn't spare the ground. It was not until I saw the interesting varieties that were showing up at the garden center that I was tempted back to growing potatoes. I still don't allow them much ground. It is almost laughable considering how much I have to work with!

It is just that I cannot make quick enough use of them. 100# is fine, 200# is too much!

None of the varieties that I have grown had a premium price. They all cost the same as any ol' I-dee-ho seed spud. Those nice but "different" varieties that I have mentioned - none were at the garden center the last few years.

Steve

 

[thistlebloom]

Hey! No fair talking potatoes when I'm gone!
I got so excited when I saw this thread that I almost jumped in and responded before I read the posts!

I like Purple Viking a lot and it's a good producer so it's on my come-back list.
I wasn't real impressed with Caribe Steve, but we all have different criteria.
I didn't like the color p) and the eyes are deeper than I like.
Magic Molly is a beautiful potato and I liked the flavor so it's on again.
I say a big yes to Bintje, I got real big potatoes and a lot of them. Plus it's been a good keeper so far.

I like the idea of local garden centers carrying my favorites, and I think I'll petition my most visited ones to do that.
Maybe I'll have a little pull since I visit them so often.

Ridge, I think you need to take a leap and try a new potato variety! Come on!
Gardening is supposed to be an adventure!

 

[Ridgerunner]

I've tried it a couple of times Thistle. That time I ordered out of season didn't stop me. I grew some fingerlings in season. My wife would not eat them. Nope, with potatoes I'll stay boring.

 

[digitS']

It wasn't anything controversial, Thistle'.

I'd also hoped to keep it going until you got back and had something right down your garden path to read. (When are you getting back? There's a small chance that the snow will melt before you have a chance to see it. Another chance that you should have packed a shovel so you will have something to clear a parking space & path to your front door. )

Magic Molly? I realized that I had nothing at all to associate that name with anything edible. I just checked Potato Garden for the variety - all purple. I still have some resistance to the idea of purple food.

Steve
- he says after finishing the last spoonful of his ice cream and huckleberries.

 

[thistlebloom]

I will hopefully be home tomorrow evening. Right now we're at the Days Inn in Gresham OR. Going through the Gorge tomorrow, praying for no wind or ice.
It was a good trip for closure.

Well, I think you should try a couple pounds of Magic Molly, even if you don't eat it, it's such a pretty potato you could just carry one in your pocket and pull it out now and then to admire it.

 

[digitS']

Well, what snow there is won't be melting.

The forecast 24hrs ago was y'day's high at 34, overnight at 34, today's high at 34 . . . I thought that would be unusual, altho more likely this winter than others. Complete turnaround - well below freezing right now and we will be lucky if it melts off the highways this week. A little more coming, too.

Bintje may be my late potato this year as I finally get around to growing something for a little longer storage. I know, I have tried to bring myself to do something like this before. The earlies are just too wonderful!

I will express an opinion: for gardeners who have discovered Yukon Gold, it is just a matter of time before they take the next steps, a little further into the early potatoes .

Steve