Potato Harvest

Charlotte potatoes being harvested

It has been a while since the garden received a mention here. It has been very wet recently, which explains it to some extent - growth slowed to practically nothing and some crops have just not shown at all or have had to be re-sown or re-planted. Thankfully we have had a few days of hot sunny weather. Just the ticket for harvesting potatoes.

The photo above shows the harvest of Charlotte potatoes which are great in salads and in dishes where you need the spud to hold its shape and not become mush.

Rattes washed and ready to go

This photo shows some Ratte potatoes (with one Charlotte interloper to the left), a French favourite. They are delicious cooked slowly in butter and eaten on their own or with whatever takes your fancy.

Later we will have the Rooster (an Irish variety) and the King Edward coming on stream. Plenty of potato delights in prospect !