Favorite Fingerling

pbud · February 13, 2009

I just got the Seed Savers yearbook and am overwhelmed by the potato section. I'm not asking folks to reference the catalog, but I'm hoping that you'll chime in with fingerling varieties that you find outstanding.
Thanks!
Paul

velikipop · February 13, 2009

We really like French Fingerling and Russian Banana. This year I've ordered Lindzer Deleketess to try, it is an early variety.

Alex

Tomaat · February 16, 2009

My favorite fingerling spuds will be Vitelotte noir and La Ratte.

Magnolias4Ever · May 12, 2009

I read that fingerling varieties are "late" maturing.... so, does this mean that they should be hilled so that the stems produce more roots/spuds?

I found out that Yukon Golds are "early" potatoes and only grow spuds on the bottom 6" or so of the soil and are not meant to be hilled.

So I was just wondering about the fingerlings. I have some planted in a build-as-you-grow potato bin.

February 13, 2009	#1
pbud Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 173	Favorite Fingerling I just got the Seed Savers yearbook and am overwhelmed by the potato section. I'm not asking folks to reference the catalog, but I'm hoping that you'll chime in with fingerling varieties that you find outstanding. Thanks! Paul

February 13, 2009	#2
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	We really like French Fingerling and Russian Banana. This year I've ordered Lindzer Deleketess to try, it is an early variety. Alex __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

May 12, 2009	#4
Magnolias4Ever Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama - Zone 8B Posts: 28	A Question About Fingerlings.... I read that fingerling varieties are "late" maturing.... so, does this mean that they should be hilled so that the stems produce more roots/spuds? I found out that Yukon Golds are "early" potatoes and only grow spuds on the bottom 6" or so of the soil and are not meant to be hilled. So I was just wondering about the fingerlings. I have some planted in a build-as-you-grow potato bin. __________________ Judy Beautiful Gulf Coast of Alabama, Zone 8B

February 16, 2009	#3
Tomaat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 154	My favorite fingerling spuds will be Vitelotte noir and La Ratte.