General purpose potato suggestion?

[Tropicalgrower]

I have my French Fingerling seed potatoes,and am thinking about German Butterball as well.I'd like an idea for something that would be good for mashing/baking,maybe a russet type?Something readily available.Tasty would be a big plus as well.

Any ideas?

[pmcgrady]

Originally Posted by Tropicalgrower

I have my French Fingerling seed potatoes,and am thinking about German Butterball as well.I'd like an idea for something that would be good for mashing/baking,maybe a russet type?Something readily available.Tasty would be a big plus as well.

Any ideas?

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[pmcgrady]

Originally Posted by pmcgrady

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They have Yukon Gold .39 cents a pound local


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[Nattybo!]

German Butterball is the tastiest potato I have found so far. My picky eater kids even ate the skins! So the only seed potatoes I bought this year were German Butterball.

[Tropicalgrower]

Originally Posted by pmcgrady

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But...I want a potato that actually has some flavor.

Originally Posted by pmcgrady

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I might try buying at the local supermarket,but what they sell are generic no flavor potatoes.No reason the plant potatoes with little to no flavor,as I can buy those all day long and not have to tend plants.

Right?

Originally Posted by Nattybo!

German Butterball is the tastiest potato I have found so far. My picky eater kids even ate the skins! So the only seed potatoes I bought this year were German Butterball.

Ok,I have this one sprouting to be planted.I also found a package of small fingerling potatoes locally.If they ever sprout,I'll plant those too.

I was actually kind of trying to find a russet type potato to plant,but may have to wait another season,as I only have so many containers.

Thanks for the suggestion of German Butterball.Nice to know that these are flavorful.

Trop

[pmcgrady]

Originally Posted by Tropicalgrower

But...I want a potato that actually has some flavor.



I might try buying at the local supermarket,but what they sell are generic no flavor potatoes.No reason the plant potatoes with little to no flavor,as I can buy those all day long and not have to tend plants.

Right?



Ok,I have this one sprouting to be planted.I also found a package of small fingerling potatoes locally.If they ever sprout,I'll plant those too.


I was actually kind of trying to find a russet type potato to plant,but may have to wait another season,as I only have so many containers.

Thanks for the suggestion of German Butterball.Nice to know that these are flavorful.

Trop

Our local Rural King has Yukon Golds and Red potatoes at .39/lb for seed potatoes. I ordered Rose Finn Apple, Russian Banana and Magic Molly from The Maine Potato Lady.
I like fingerlings, on a good year you plant 1# and get 10# at harvest. Gran Teton Organics is another good place to get a lot of varieties.

[Worth1]

In my opinion there is no such thing as a general purpose potato.
You need a red a starch and a gold.
Also the older a potato is the sweeter is gets, starch turns to sugar.
Reds make killer french fries if you know how to do it.

Worth

[kath]

My faves for flavor so far are Dark Red Norland, Yukon Gold, Desiree, Carola, and German Butterball was my favorite fingerling. I consider all potatoes all purpose.