Roger has asked for advice on which early potato varieties are grown in France.
Roger says:
“We have planted Charlotte, belle de fontain, and a couple of others non of which were First early’ s. First Earlies ’s have a very distinctive taste.” But he cannot find any first early potato seed in France.
Have any vegetable gardeners in France been able to source early potato seed?
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In answer to Roger’s quest for a French early seed potato, the only one I have found – and is readily available in France – is the Amandine. It was bred in
Brittany in the 1990s and is related to the Charlotte but much earlier. I have
searched but found no other.
Comment by Jeremy — November 30, 2009 @ 5:05 pm
Thanks Jeremy
I have sent a message to Roger telling him about Armandine.
Thank you for your help
TopVeg
Comment by TopVeg — December 2, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
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I planted a variety called Spunta last year. They came in very early and were the best tasting potato that I have grown. I found them at Jardiland.
Comment by expat — March 5, 2011 @ 6:26 pm
Thanks for the Spunta info- we have never grown it, but I see the British Potato Variety database says Spunta Tubers are long wIth shallow depth of eyes and white skin. The flesh is light yellow. Trials have found good resistance to late blight on foliage.
Comment by TopVeg — March 6, 2011 @ 10:24 pm