(George Bray) wrote in message . com...
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ...
Try mail order then....

http://potatoes.thompson-morgan.com/...st/full-list/3

http://www.suttons-seeds.co.uk/index2.html?

Thank you for these links. But why are seed potatoes so expensive? And
how can anyone be so sure that they are more disease-free than spuds
bought in the shops? I think I'll take my chance with Jersey Royals
from the shops.

My take on it is that certified sets come from cool windy places where
infection is low, but this could be wrong these days, with all the
spraying.

I think you'd happily get away with one season of potatoes from the
greengrocer or supermarket, as I've done it several times; but I'd
hesitate to use any of the crop for seed.

Mike.