Fingerlings

[GunnarSK]

These potatoes tend to be quite popular, because they are firm even after boiling and well suited to potato salad. Each country seems to have its own variation, La Ratte in France etc, Asparges(kartofler) in Denmark (which seems to be the same as La Ratte, see a recent thread). Svalli grows a Finnish variety, puikula, and in German they are called (Bamberger) Hörnchen http://www.stockfood.co.nz/image-pic...en-381645.html and Czech Keřkovské rohlíčky http://www.cuketka.cz/?p=3134 . It would be interesting to see, if the latter two are equivalent to everything else.

[Tomaat]

I am growing several types of fingerlings this year and Bamberger Hornchen is one of it. I can take pictures later if it help, but not sure how to compare it with the Czech fingerling.
I will surely be comparing it with Sientje (a Dutch fingerling), La Ratte (French fingerling) and with Desiree.

Originally Posted by GunnarSK

These potatoes tend to be quite popular, because they are firm even after boiling and well suited to potato salad. Each country seems to have its own variation, La Ratte in France etc, Asparges(kartofler) in Denmark (which seems to be the same as La Ratte, see a recent thread). Svalli grows a Finnish variety, puikkula, and in German they are called (Bamberger) Hörnchen http://www.stockfood.co.nz/image-pic...en-381645.html and Czech Keřkovské rohlíčky http://www.cuketka.cz/?p=3134 . It would be interesting to see, if the latter two are equivalent to everything else.

[Medbury Gardens]

Nevi- Desiree is rather commin variety here in New Zealand its pink skinned and more round than the likes of La Ratte

[kath]

Desiree was available a few years ago in the states from Ronniger's and of the many varieties I ordered from them over a period of years, was my absolute favorite and it did quite well even in my PA garden. A beautiful potato that tasted great no matter how it was prepared and it stored fairly well, too.

[Medbury Gardens]

Would have to be twenty years since i last grew Desiree,so long ive forgotten what it was like.Even though supermarket stock this spud here,ive never been tempted to buy any as supermarket spuds are generally not that nice.

[Tomaat]

MG,

I got only 4 Desiree seed tubers, they were part of 4 in one certified seed tubers package I bought (together with Bamberger, Sientje and Ajanhuiri ).
Desiree is not commercially produce/sold here (strange enough!) and I have never eaten any yet. Some link grouped it into fingerlings although it don't exactly has fingerling shape like La Ratte or sientje or Bamberger or ajanhuiri (it is elongated like La Ratte too).
It is said to be a mid season spud with good eating quality and long storage capacity (long dormancy). I am looking forward to taste test my spuds .

Originally Posted by Medbury Gardens

Nevi- Desiree is rather commin variety here in New Zealand its pink skinned and more round than the likes of La Ratte

[Tomaat]

Get a couple and taste test it, so many good things has been said for Desiree, I am kind of confinced that it is a good spud !

Originally Posted by Medbury Gardens

Would have to be twenty years since i last grew Desiree,so long ive forgotten what it was like.Even though supermarket stock this spud here,ive never been tempted to buy any as supermarket spuds are generally not that nice.

[kath]

I was surprised to see it referred to here as a fingerling type. It was just listed with the regular potatoes in Ronniger's catalog, not with their fingerlings. It had a bit of an elongated shape but I would have called it an oval, and it grew to a nice size for many uses in the kitchen. Very pretty pink skin, a wonderful potato!

[Medbury Gardens]

i agree Kath, i wouldn't consider Desiree a fingerling type.But oh well.
Nevi - i'll buy some when we go shopping and let you know.