I'm thinking about growing potato(e)s in a barrel this year. But I
have a question.

From the pics I've seen on the web it looks like the potatoes produced
in the barrels are smaller than what I'm used to getting at the store.
They are new potato size. That's a little small to be making potato
salad for 12. On the other hand I could just be looking at the wrong
pictures.

I'm planing on planting yukon gold but would like any information you
can give about any type. Thanks.

"Jason Killen" wrote in message
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I'm thinking about growing potato(e)s in a barrel this year. But I
have a question.

From the pics I've seen on the web it looks like the potatoes produced
in the barrels are smaller than what I'm used to getting at the store.
They are new potato size. That's a little small to be making potato
salad for 12. On the other hand I could just be looking at the wrong
pictures.

I'm planing on planting yukon gold but would like any information you
can give about any type. Thanks.


Even if you got larger potatoes, it's pretty much a one-time crop, unless
you can grow them all year. If I were you, I'd focus on growing a unique
potato that you can't get at the store, and don't serve them in a way that's
heavy handed & covers up the taste (like potato salad). Use store-bought
potatoes for that.

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Jason Killen" wrote in message
ups.com...
I'm thinking about growing potato(e)s in a barrel this year. But I
have a question.

From the pics I've seen on the web it looks like the potatoes produced
in the barrels are smaller than what I'm used to getting at the store.
They are new potato size. That's a little small to be making potato
salad for 12. On the other hand I could just be looking at the wrong
pictures.

I'm planing on planting yukon gold but would like any information you
can give about any type. Thanks.


Even if you got larger potatoes, it's pretty much a one-time crop, unless
you can grow them all year. If I were you, I'd focus on growing a unique
potato that you can't get at the store, and don't serve them in a way that's
heavy handed & covers up the taste (like potato salad). Use store-bought
potatoes for that.

Yukon Gold is an exceptionally yummy variety. They're available at
Farmer's Markets here in Alaska, and they sell out *fast*. They're
a good keeper.

If I only grow one variety of spud, that's the one.

Jan

--
Bedouin proverb: If you have no troubles, buy a goat.