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Sue & Bob Hobden wrote:

"Nick wrote in message

Sweet potatoes are virtually impossible, as they need a long growing
season, and even winter squashes are borderline.

Marshalls do sell slips of a sweet potato that has been bred to grow in
cooler climates like ours. I tried them last year and unfortunately they
were delivered over one month too late. Did get some small SP's but the
slugs holed them all, even worse than normal spuds. I haven't bothered this
year.

Sorry, but no. They are bred to grow in cooler climates, but not like
ours. That means (say) 40 degrees north, as distinct from where they
are normally grown.

Marshalls are usually a bit less economical with the truth in their
blurb.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.