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Potatoes 'Blumenau Brazil'

Potatoes 'Blumenau Brazil'

Product number: 405999.1
Origin: South America
Latin: Solanum tuberosum

A versatile potato, whose origin, by the way, we do not know. The large, oval-round tubers hide the light cream-colored flesh. After extensive trials, we found a very high yield! The fine-flowered (slightly firm) texture guarantees versatile applications: boiling, baking, frying and mashing... you can do anything with this potato. The good taste leans towards slightly sweet, we love it.
WE SUPPLY SPECIAL VARIETIES LIKE THESE IN A MIXED PLANTING SIZE, THERE MAY BE (VERY) LARGE TUBERS INCLUDED, THESE CAN BE PLANTED WHOLE OR CUT INTO PIECES WITH SPROUTS.

MID-EARLY VARIETY FOR CONNOISSEURS.
A mid-early variety means it can be harvested from August. Early planting can advance this by several weeks. Planting time is from mid-April, when the soil has sufficient warmth. Pre-sprouting in light or in a large pot can be done earlier. Do not place them in too wet a spot, but in good sun. Mid-early varieties can suffer from the dreaded potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). Some preventive measures are: spacious planting, fertilizing with patentkali, no water spraying over the plant, and possibly organic spraying with sulfur or silinal. The average planting distance is 70x40 cm, we recommend 80x40 cm to prevent diseases.

Names:
Latin: Solanum tuberosum
Dutch: Aardappel
English: Potato

Planting time:

April
May

Soil type:

All soil types

Location:

Flower colour: Light purple with white
Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
Bulb / tuber size: Varies
Attractive to insects: N/A
Annual or perennial: Perennial
Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
Origin: South America
Ease of cultivation: Moderate

Latin: Solanum tuberosum
Dutch: Potato
Also known as: N/A
English: Potato

“These potatoes are not as good as they used to be..” Do you recognize that sigh? Perhaps you lived (and tasted!) more intensely in the past, but when it comes to those old forgotten varieties, we have good news for you: they are back, those spuds of yesteryear! Old varieties from before 1950 with special flavors, unique colors, unknown shapes. How wonderful it would be if all those historical varieties were available on a special shelf at the greengrocer's... but for now, you'll have to grow them yourself (or have them grown) for this "new" culinary exploration. Just a culinary tip: because of their special color or shape, don't peel them, but clean them thoroughly and boil them whole. Often the color is retained after cooking; presentation matters, doesn't it? In the English tradition, harvested potatoes are neatly cleaned and displayed in baskets. You could further enhance this harvest presentation with unusual mini cucumbers, multi-colored chard, pumpkins, red kale, blue corn: "browse" our seed guides for all those special (old but now trendy) vegetables. Potatoes that you have displayed for a while will slowly turn green and are then no longer edible. For the grower, it's important to know that these old varieties are more susceptible to disease: plant them with ample space and keep a close eye on them. A fun tip: just plant at least 5 varieties, they are packaged in small portions (1 kg), and put a clear sign next to each type. Cook and taste them separately, make it a "Van Gogh Potato Eaters Feast"... Do you know a "forgotten" variety: let us know. All that remains is to wish you a very good harvest and (for later): bon appétit!