BobF posted on December 29, 2011 15:14
Yes that's right Glasgow is going to have its very first potato day. On the 26th February 2012 between 11am and 3pm in the Pearce Institute in Govan. The final list of varieties still has to be confirmed however below is a draft list (updated 09/01/12 based on order placed with supplier) .
| 1st Earlys |
2nd Earlys |
Main Crop |
| Arran pilot |
Catriona |
Cara |
| Casablanca |
Charlotte |
Desiree |
| Duke of York |
Estima |
Edzell Blue |
| Dunluce |
Edgecote Purple |
Highland Burgundy Red |
| Foremost |
Kestrel
|
Kerrs Pink |
| Int. Kidney |
Nadine
|
Orla
|
| Lady Christyl |
Nicola
|
Picasso
|
| Pentland Javelin |
Pixie
|
Pentland Squire
|
| Red Duke Of York |
Vivaldi |
Pink Fir Apple
|
| Rocket |
|
Romano
|
| Swift |
|
Rooster |
| Ulster Classic |
|
Ryecroft Purple
|
|
|
Sante
|
|
|
Sarpo Mira
|
| |
|
Maris Piper |
| |
|
Toluca |
It will be possible to purchase individual tubers (for a selected number of varieties) and a variety of other quantities, others the most popular varieties will only be available in bags of 2.5kg. Once final details are available these will be added here.