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Vivaldi potato variety
Anyone tried growing these?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4689108.stm They are reckoned to be delicious. -- Chris |
Vivaldi potato variety
Chris wrote:
Anyone tried growing these? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4689108.stm They are reckoned to be delicious. I've eaten them, and wouldn't consider them to be spectacularly better than some other potatoes. My wife asked if I could get some Vivaldi seed potatoes, but I couldn't find any. I'd be half-tempted to buy some from Sainsbury's and plant them, but I prefer to know a little more about the origin of my food. (Sainsbury's allegedly have exclusive sale of Vivaldi potatoes, but one of the local grocers has them on sale. Not sure what the story might be there.) James |
Vivaldi potato variety
In article , James Fidell
writes Chris wrote: Anyone tried growing these? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4689108.stm They are reckoned to be delicious. I've eaten them, and wouldn't consider them to be spectacularly better than some other potatoes. My wife asked if I could get some Vivaldi seed potatoes, but I couldn't find any. I'd be half-tempted to buy some from Sainsbury's and plant them, but I prefer to know a little more about the origin of my food. (Sainsbury's allegedly have exclusive sale of Vivaldi potatoes, but one of the local grocers has them on sale. Not sure what the story might be there.) I found this: http://www.vpromo.co.uk/ -- Chris |
Vivaldi potato variety
"Chris" ] wrote in message ]... Anyone tried growing these? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4689108.stm They are reckoned to be delicious. -- Chris quote Since nutritional values can differ among potatoes, the Vivaldi can have up to 38% less carbohydrate and 56% fewer calories than other varieties., the producers say. /quote In other words at a rough approximation, you're buying 38% more water per pound\kilo of Vivaldi, compared with other varieties, and each pound\kilo you eat will be 38% less filling. michael adams .... |
Vivaldi potato variety
T & M are selling a variety called Adora, which has claims of 30% less
calories. Pale yellow skin and flesh. 20 tubers for £ 3.99 or free on an order over £17.99 Haven't tried them so can't say what they are like. Just finished the last of my Anya potaoes. Have to be my favourite for boiling or cold. Clifford |
Vivaldi potato variety
cliff_the_gardener wrote:
T & M are selling a variety called Adora, which has claims of 30% less calories. Pale yellow skin and flesh. 20 tubers for £ 3.99 or free on an order over £17.99 Haven't tried them so can't say what they are like. Just finished the last of my Anya potaoes. Have to be my favourite for boiling or cold. I'm trying Picasso, Charlotte, Maris Piper and Accent this year -- set them out in the greenhouse to start chitting last weekend. I was quite tempted by some Pink Fir Apples, but my wife doesn't like potatoes with the skin on and they look to be utterly impractical to peel. Perhaps I'll sneak them in another year. James |
Vivaldi potato variety
In article , James Fidell
writes set them out in the greenhouse to start chitting last weekend. Apparently chitting is thought to be unnecessary nowadays. There was a recent article about it in The Telegraph. -- Chris |
Vivaldi potato variety
In article , Janet Baraclough
writes The message ] from Chris ] contains these words: Anyone tried growing these? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4689108.stm They are reckoned to be delicious. In blind taste comparisons on breakfast TV this am, every taster picked them out ...as the worst tasting most insipid potato, rather watery. Big thumbs down. I bought some and baked them - and they were delicious. -- Chris |
Vivaldi potato variety
Chris wrote:
In article , James Fidell writes set them out in the greenhouse to start chitting last weekend. Apparently chitting is thought to be unnecessary nowadays. There was a recent article about it in The Telegraph. Interesting. Does that mean they've found there's no benefit from rubbing out extra shoots? Seems counter-intuitive to me, but that's no objection in itself. -- Mike. |
Vivaldi potato variety
Chris wrote:
In article , Janet Baraclough writes The message ] from Chris ] contains these words: Anyone tried growing these? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4689108.stm They are reckoned to be delicious. In blind taste comparisons on breakfast TV this am, every taster picked them out ...as the worst tasting most insipid potato, rather watery. Big thumbs down. I bought some and baked them - and they were delicious. Baking would bring out the best in a potato with a high water content, which might not be so tasty when boiled. (Not that I ever boil old potatoes, except for mashing.) Did you try them boiled or mashed? -- Mike. |
Vivaldi potato variety
Steve Harris wrote:
In article , (James Fidell) wrote: was quite tempted by some Pink Fir Apples, but my wife doesn't like potatoes with the skin on and they look to be utterly impractical to peel. The variety 'Anya' is bred from PFA and tastes similar. I am growing them this year. In that case I shall have to try them. But not this year; I think I've got quite enough digging to do already :) James |
Vivaldi potato variety
Chris wrote:
In article , James Fidell writes set them out in the greenhouse to start chitting last weekend. Apparently chitting is thought to be unnecessary nowadays. There was a recent article about it in The Telegraph. Well, yes, but old habits... :) Assuming I'm organised enough next year, I may chit only half and compare the results for myself. James |
Vivaldi potato variety
In article , Mike Lyle
writes Chris wrote: In article , Janet Baraclough writes The message ] from Chris ] contains these words: Anyone tried growing these? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4689108.stm They are reckoned to be delicious. In blind taste comparisons on breakfast TV this am, every taster picked them out ...as the worst tasting most insipid potato, rather watery. Big thumbs down. I bought some and baked them - and they were delicious. Baking would bring out the best in a potato with a high water content, which might not be so tasty when boiled. (Not that I ever boil old potatoes, except for mashing.) Did you try them boiled or mashed? Tried them mashed - and they were no good at all. They wouldn't mash properly - had to put them in the word processor - I mean ... Oh well - you probably know what I mean! -- Chris |
Vivaldi potato variety
James,
FYI, Pink Fir Apple is a parent of Anya. The advantage of Anya is that it is not as twisted as PFA so a little easier to clean, but has the taste; has a thin skin too. I was sratting around and found a root of Anya that I had missed. The spuds were unmarked, which was quite a suprise as slugs have normally had a good bite of them. Cooked up lovely and sweet. We share a few varieties for this season. I went to the HDRA at Ryton for Potato day and got a selection. Anya, Accent, Lady Balfour, Mimi, Ratte (Asparges), Sapro Mira, Charlotte, Pentland Dell, Yukon Gold and Smile. A mix of ones I haven't tried and ones I like Clifford Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
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