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Potatoes 'Exquisa'

Potatoes 'Exquisa'

Product number: 406220.1
Origin: South America
Latin: Solanum tuberosum

(1992) (Sigma x Ilse) This modern variety was developed in Germany to combine the best yield, healthiest growth, and most delicious taste... This variety combines a soft, smooth texture with a rich flavor. The teardrop-shaped tubers have a fairly smooth skin. Its resistance to potato blight in the tuber is high. Further resistance to all diseases is very high!

MEDIUM-EARLY VARIETY FOR CONNOISSEURS.
A medium-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 warm enough. 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 sunlight. Medium-early varieties can be susceptible to the dreaded potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). Some preventive measures include: planting with ample space, 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 maintaining 80x40 cm to prevent diseases.

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

Planting time:

April

Soil type:

All soil types

Location:

Flower colour: Light purple with white accents
Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
Bulb / tuber size: 28/35
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

“Potatoes aren't what they used to be...” Do you know that lament? Perhaps you used to live (and taste!) more intensely, 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 special flavours, unique colours, unfamiliar shapes. How wonderful it would be if all those historical varieties were available on a special shelf at the greengrocer... but for now, you’ll have to grow them yourself (or have them grown) for this “new” culinary expedition. A quick culinary tip: because of 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 expand this harvest presentation with unique cucumbers, multi-coloured Swiss 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, turn it into 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): enjoy your meal!