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Potatoes 'Kalber Rotstange' / 'Potsdammer Hörnchen' / 'Pic'

Potatoes 'Kalber Rotstange' / 'Potsdammer Hörnchen' / 'Pic'

Potatoes 'Kalber Rotstange' / 'Potsdammer Hörnchen' / 'Pic'

Product number: 408350.1
Origin: South America
Latin: Solanum tuberosum

An old and rare regional variety, highly sought after by enthusiasts! The elongated, finger-shaped tubers have a pink skin, fairly deep eyes and light yellow flesh. The texture is firm, slightly floury after long storage, with a delicious nutty taste, I tasted complex aromas…
SPECIAL VARIETIES LIKE THESE ARE DELIVERED IN MIXED SIZES, THERE MAY BE (VERY) LARGE TUBERS INCLUDED, WHICH YOU PLANT WHOLE OR CUT INTO PIECES WITH SPROUTS.

WAXY POTATO VARIETY FOR CONNOISSEURS.
We have grouped the waxy varieties together because their taste differs considerably from the rest. They remain very firm after cooking, so they do not fall apart, and have a waxy, firm structure. After cooling, the tubers are still a delicacy and are used, for example, for salads. Most waxy varieties are harvestable from mid-early to late: taste simply takes time to develop…! Plant 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 in full sun. The average planting distance is 70x40 cm, we recommend maintaining 80x40 cm to prevent diseases.

Names:
Latin: Solanum tuberosum
Dutch: Aardappel
Also known as: Kalber Rotstange, Potsdammer Hörnchen, Picasso
English: Potato

Planting time:

April
May

Soil type:

All soil types

Location:

Flower colour: Light purple with white accents
Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
Bulb / tuber size: Varies
Attractive to insects: N/A
Annual or perennial: Perennial
Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
Origin: South America
Ease of cultivation: Moderate

Latin: Solanum tuberosum
Dutch: Potato
Also known as: Calves Red Pole, Potsdam Horn, Picasso
English: Aardappel

"These potatoes don't compare to how they used to be..." Do you recognise 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're back, those spuds of yesteryear! Old varieties from before 1950 with unique flavours, special colours, and unfamiliar 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 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 remains after cooking, and presentation matters, doesn't it...? In the English tradition, harvested potatoes are neatly cleaned and displayed in baskets. You could expand this harvest presentation with unusual cucumbers, multi-coloured chard, pumpkins, red kale, blue corn: "browse" our seed guides for all those special (old but now trendy) vegetables. Potatoes that you've 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 packed in small portions (1 kg), and put a clear sign with each separate variety. 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!