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Potatoes 'UACH 918'

Potatoes 'UACH 918'

Product number: 406570.1
Origin: South America
Latin: Solanum tuberosum

Occasionally, we test varieties from Gene Banks. This variety comes from Chile: UACh = Universidad Austral de Chile, and is attractive enough to be propagated on a small scale. The egg-shaped tubers have a pink skin with white flesh. After cooking, this variety proved to have a somewhat firm texture (I call it fine-grained) with a subtle, mild aroma. The large yield is remarkable!
WE SUPPLY SPECIAL VARIETIES LIKE THIS IN MIXED SEED SIZES; THERE MAY BE (VERY) LARGE TUBERS AMONG THEM. PLANT THESE WHOLE OR CUT THEM 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 a few 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 a too-wet spot, but in full sun. Mid-early varieties can suffer from the dreaded potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). Some preventive measures include: spacing plants 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: 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: 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 sigh? Perhaps you lived (and tasted!) more intensely in the past, but if it’s those old forgotten varieties we’re talking about, we have good news for you: they’re back, those spuds of yesteryear! Old varieties from before 1950 with unique flavours, special colours, unfamiliar shapes. How wonderful it would be if all these historic 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 further enhance this harvest presentation with unique cucumbers, multi-coloured chard, pumpkins, red kale, blue corn: "sniff around" 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 by each distinct type. Cook and evaluate 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!