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Old 07-06-2010, 05:09 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:30:55 +0100, Donwill
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Picked our first new potatoes yesterday for Sunday lunch, one plant,
just enough for two. The variety was new to me, SWMBO decided to try a
variety called Rocket.
Certainly very early, but flavour was insipid, I don't think we'll be
trying them again.
Regards
Don, Oswestry


Oh dear, Don. I cringe when I hear Rocket mentioned. I grew them
once and never again. In my experience, prone to slugs and quite
tasteless.

Pam in Bristol