Chitting

Charlotte - Classic salad potato Lots of Potatoes  Well I think may have ordered too many potatoes.   We have six varieties  Charlotte Rooster Red Duke of York Maris Piper Maris Peer King Edwards		CHITTING Chitting is simply a way of kick starting your potatoes.  Leaving them in a warm place with their eyes upwards and waiting for them to sprout their first shoots, then they are ready to plant out into your prepared plot.  Hoping to plant ours out in next couple of weeks during Easter break with everyone helping.  Going to make it a family day – picnic and everything.
	Trying to grow some from potatoes which we have bought from the shops too but have started to sprout in the kitchen - wonder if we will get anything from them. Roosters Red Potatoes Russet red skin with shallow eyes. They have fluffy yellow flesh and make brilliant roasties.  Can be used for jackets and chips too of course.
	We have a few varieties Red Duke of York With red skin this potato is said to have floury flesh so will be nice and versatile - can be boiled, mashed, roasted, baked and chipped. A brilliant all rounder.  Hope we get a good crop as sounds like a winner. Maris Piper Golden skin, creamy flesh with fluffy texture.  Another good all rounder. Purple flowers and a main crop potato. Apparently they make the best roast potatoes. Maris Peers These small potatoes are ideal for boiling and steaming for use in salads, they can also be used as a roaster eaten hot or cold. Tasty small salad potatoes. King Edwards Creamy coloured skin with red blushes these light fluffy flesh made ideal baking/jacket potatoes and fab roasties.  Also ideal for chips too.

Some Great Potato Links

British Potato Council

Love Potatoes ~ The Ultimate Potato Resource

Potatoes for Schools