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Potatoes 'Les Blondes'

Potatoes 'Les Blondes'

Product number: 406340.1
Origin: South America
Latin: Solanum tuberosum

The origin of this large potato is unknown to us. But we have all the more cultivation and tasting experience! Some striking characteristics: a large harvest of fairly large tubers, oval-round, golden-yellow, thin skin with shallow eyes and light-yellow flesh. The cooking quality is: slightly floury, but firmness predominates, pleasant taste both cooked and cooled. A nice addition, who knows the history of this spud?
WE SUPPLY SPECIAL VARIETIES LIKE THESE IN A MIXED SEED SIZE, THERE MAY BE (VERY) LARGE TUBERS AMONG THEM, 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 a few weeks earlier is possible by planting earlier. The 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 well in the sun. Mid-early varieties can suffer from the dreaded potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). Some preventive measures are: spacious planting, fertilizing with patentkali, do not spray water over the plant and possibly organically spray 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

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

"Potatoes just aren't what they used to be..." Do you recognise that lament? 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 special flavours, unique colours, unknown shapes. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all these 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. Here's a culinary tip: because of their unique 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 carefully cleaned and displayed in baskets. You could further develop 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 have been 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!