What potatoes grow best in Scotland?
The varieties of Certified Scottish Seed Potatoes
- Red = Good Show.
- Blue = Special Varieties.
- Green = Organic.
- Abbot. Very early variety with high dry matter.
- Accord. High yielding, early bulking variety that hold their shape.
- Arran Pilot.
- Casablanca.
- Colleen.
What crops are grown in East Lothian?
What we grow: Meet our vegetables!
- Brussels Sprouts. Brussels Sprouts are the farm’s main vegetable crop – we raise over 210 hectares’ worth of sprouts each year.
- Savoy. Many prefer the distinguished Savoy for its characteristic crinkly leaves, and robust flavor.
- White Cabbage.
- Red Cabbage.
- Potatoes.
- Parsnips.
What potatoes are grown in Scotland?
Where do UK potatoes come from?
France was the biggest supplier of fresh potatoes to the UK with 52%, equal to more than 24,000t, coming from the country. This is followed by Germany at 16% and the Netherlands at 14%. The Netherlands and Belguim Luxembourg account for 82%, more than 465,000t, of processed imports to the UK.
What is roguing in potatoes?
Roguing is an essential practice in the production of healthy seed potatoes. It is the process of identifying and disposing of abnormal plants, including tubers and seed pieces. The affected plants may be diseased, another variety, or simply different.
When should you Rogue your potatoes?
Roguing can be done from a few weeks after the potato plants emerge until the crop is harvested, but it usually is done in the days before an official seed inspection, which in Scotland is during July. All seed crops are inspected twice before being certified by government inspectors.
Are there any training courses for seed potato inspectors in Scotland?
Potato Training Courses Potato Branch and Scottish Government Potato Inspection staff are responsible for running two courses for training seed potato inspectors: Growing Crop Inspection Course for New Inspectors SASA provides an extensive range of plots at Gogarbank farm.
Why is roguing important in producing seed potatoes?
Roguing is particularly important in producing seed potatoes because the crop is clonally propagated. That is, pieces of last year’s tubers are planted to produce this year’s crop. In most cases, diseases in the seed tubers can infect the developing plants reducing yields and quality.