RIVER SERIES OF POTATO VARIETIES

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I have dug two varieties from the 1lb Sampler that I purchased from Tom Wagner via New World Seeds and Tubers. I will re-re-iterate that this season was very tough growing conditions for the garden in general and for potatoes in particular. My planted rows for this sampler were first flooded with standing water, then decent growing conditions followed by severe heat (90+ for the last 16 days in a row). I lost three tubers / varieties which never produced a plant at all.
I have dug , first "Escanana River" which from a single tuber produced 6 potatoes which I will save all six to plant in 2012. This plant, "Escanana River" was the smallest of the remaining 14 varieties and considering this I am reasonably happy to have six tubers after all. Secondly, I dug "Red Thumb", this single tuber produced 17 + potatoes weighing in total a little above 3 lbs. I have separated the largest 8 potatoes out for my beautiful Greek wife to cook in what ever fashion she chooses. I will save the remaining to hope to plant next year. I also have harvested berries from "Red Thumb" which is a wonderful bonus as well.