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Potatoes 'Szignál'

Potatoes 'Szignál'

Product number: 406555.1
Origin: Europe
Latin: Solanum tuberosum

(1980) A Hungarian variety with promising characteristics! This variety combines high yields with promising resistance to Phytophthora (potato blight). Please keep us informed of your findings, as we occasionally hear that they succumbed to the disease. The rough, cracked skin of this round to oval-round potato is brownish-yellow and protects the yellow flesh. After cooking, we tasted a floury, dry, flavorful potato suitable for a wide range of uses: boiling, baking, frying, etc.
WE SUPPLY SPECIAL VARIETIES LIKE THESE IN A MIXED SEED SIZE; THERE MAY BE (VERY) LARGE TUBERS INCLUDED. YOU CAN PLANT THESE WHOLE OR CUT THEM INTO PIECES WITH SPROUTS.

MID-EARLY VARIETY FOR GOURMETS.
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 has sufficient warmth. Pre-sprouting in light or in a large pot can be done earlier. Do not plant them in a too wet spot, but ensure they get plenty of sun. Mid-early varieties can suffer from the feared potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). Some preventative 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.

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

Planting time:

April
May

Soil type:

All soil types

Location:

Flower colour: White flowers, sometimes with a purple hue
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: Europe
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 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. Wouldn’t it be great 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. 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 remains 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 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 have displayed for a while will gradually 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 place a clear sign next to each type. Cook and taste them separately, make it a "Van Gogh Potato Eaters Feast"... If you know a “forgotten” variety, let us know. All that remains is to wish you a very good harvest and (for later): bon appétit!