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Potatoes 'Rosemarie' / 'Rosalinde'

Potatoes 'Rosemarie' / 'Rosalinde'

Product number: 406504.1
Origin: South America
Latin: Solanum tuberosum

(2004) The elongated "muisjes" (mice) have a pink-red skin with pink-red flesh. After cooking, these have a very fine, floury texture, almost firm, with a distinctly good taste. Another person described the tuber flesh as "firm and finely creamy in taste." The firm-cooking property is inherited from the famous Roseval and the beautiful internal color from Rote Emma. A versatile, early-harvesting salad and table potato.
WE SUPPLY SPECIAL VARIETIES LIKE THESE IN A MIXED SEED SIZE; THERE MAY BE (VERY) LARGE TUBERS INCLUDED, WHICH YOU PLANT WHOLE OR CUT INTO PIECES WITH SPROUTS.

MID-EARLY VARIETY FOR CONNOISSEURS.
A mid-early variety means it can be harvested from August. Harvesting can be brought forward by several weeks by planting earlier. Planting time is from mid-April, when the soil is sufficiently warm. Pre-sprouting in the light or in a large pot can be done earlier. Do not place them in too wet a spot, but ensure they get plenty of sun. Mid-early varieties can be affected by the dreaded potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). Some preventative measures include: planting widely, fertilizing with patentkali, not spraying water 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.

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

Planting time:

April
May

Soil type:

All soil types

Location:

Flower colour: Light purple with white heart
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: Aardappel

“These potatoes are nothing like 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 potatoes of yesteryear! Old varieties from before 1950 with special flavours, unique colours, and unfamiliar shapes. How wonderful it would be if all these historical varieties were available on a special shelf at the greengrocer... but for now, you will have to grow them yourself (or have them grown) for this “new” culinary journey of discovery. Just a culinary tip: due to their special colour or shape, don't peel them, but clean them thoroughly and cook them whole; often the colour is retained after cooking, and 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 unique gherkins, multi-coloured 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 is important to know that these older 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 packed in small portions (1 kg), and place a clear sign by each different 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!