Strange you should ask the question about potatoes. Even as we 'speak' our
family are currently enjoying some Pentland Javelin with chicken and broad
beans.

I believe that first earlies are ready for digging up (or forking up), when
the flowers have withered. However,
the flowers on some of mine haven't fully opened yet; but we needed the
space for the earlier potted sweetcorn. We planted both Rocket and Pentland
Javelin and they are both of a nice size, clean, white and quite delicious.
You can always just fork one plant and see how you go.

Happy eating

Kathie S

TheScullster wrote in message ...
When are potatoes ready for digging?
Can I tell by looking at the plants or do I have to trial dig?
Pentland Javelin first earlies if this makes a difference.

TIA

Phil