La Ratte fingerlings - anyone grown this variety?

ac21686 · March 12, 2023

I've read about this variety a number of times and its premium price at farmers markets, but have never tried it. The flavor profile - nutty, along the lines of chestnuts and hazelnuts - sounds like it would be something I'd enjoy. Has anyone grown them before?

Fusion_power · March 18, 2023

It is an outstanding boiling potato. Russian Banana is also very good with similar use, but it is a lot less productive.

March 12, 2023	#1
ac21686 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: CT Posts: 68	La Ratte fingerlings - anyone grown this variety? I've read about this variety a number of times and its premium price at farmers markets, but have never tried it. The flavor profile - nutty, along the lines of chestnuts and hazelnuts - sounds like it would be something I'd enjoy. Has anyone grown them before?

March 18, 2023	#2
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	It is an outstanding boiling potato. Russian Banana is also very good with similar use, but it is a lot less productive.