Jersey Royal

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  1. Russel Sprout

    Russel Sprout Apprentice Gardener

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    If I buy them from Tesco and leave some to chit will they make new jersey royals with the same taste or is there more to it than that? Also If I have some in the autumn will they keep for next spring crop? Thanks
     
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    That should work but you need to leave newly harvested spuds about 2 months before planting to re-start the growth cycle. That means if you get some now, you'll be planting them in the early summer and will get a harvest late autumn. It's hardly worth doing except as a novelty to get some new potatoes out of season (or on the xmas table). Provided you keep them somewhere cool and dry they will keep until next year. If I was you I'd wait a couple of weeks and buy them when the price comes down.
     
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    Just buy something called "international kidney", its supposed to be the real name of Jersey Royals, which are just a hyped up overpriced spud.:wink:
     
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    I agree with geoff, it is better to buy seed potatoes, it's a safer bet you will succeed. The shop bought ones can harbour virusues and sometimes the farmers chemically treat them to prevent them from sprouting.
     
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    All you need is Channel Islands soil... and a nice climate.... and hey presto!

    We're not allowed to call them Jersey Royals here on Sark... but they taste even better when you grow them yourself
     
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    Thanks all, some good tips there
     
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    Jersey Royals are indeed "International Kidney".

    I would advise against saved royals.

    Most UK seed potatoes originate from Scotland where they are less prone to disease in the cooler climate, Jersey in general is a lot warmer than say Perthshire?

    At £4 a go for seed potatoes, I know which route I'd take?
     
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