In article , "novus" wrote:
"GOW" wrote in message
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We just spent a few weeks on holiday's in the north of Italy and amoungst
other things foody discovered small cigar shaped potatos that were quite
delicious so I am trying to locate the same in Australia if possible.
The tubors were white skinned, around 10 cm long and 4cm thick, quite
twisted and uneven, and they have white to cream coloured flesh that is
more dense and solid than any I have eaten before - very nice indeed.
I am not sure of their variety name but as they were freely available at
the markets and supermarkets they must be a common crop over there.

Does anyone know the name of these little beauties and / or a seed potato
supplier in aus that has unusual varieties and a mail order service?
A long shot I know but the collective knowledge of the group is my best
shot.

It sounds like Kipflers. See:
http://www.whitehat.com.au/Food/Ingr...s/Potatoes.asp

Some piccies of varieties at: http://tinyurl.com/zlhuh
Or, in full:
http://www.westernpotatoes.com.
au/go/consumer/varieties/know-your-varieties

And which is best for what: http://tinyurl.com/jlc5e
In full:
http://www.westernpotatoes.com.
au/go/consumer/varieties/which-potato-to-use

(12 months ago the site had both the above pages available as a single
PDF chart. Didn't notice it on this visit.)

If you're seriously looking for a seed source, you might have some
luck with one or other of the contacts in the table at the bottom of:

http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/EGIL-5J36SF?open

Alternatively, check out likely suspects after googling for:
potato seed varieties site:.au
or some similar phrase.

Cheers, Phred.

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LID