As a follow up to the blog titled “Unusual Colors for Potatoes”,  I am also growing Ozette  and Maris Piper potatoes which I purchased from www.landrethseeds.com. Ozette potatoes (see picture above) are fingerlings which grow small and narrow.  Ozettes have yellow skin and flesh.  Legend has it that this potato is an ancient Peruvian variety […]
Vegetables
Unusual Colors for Potatoes
I am going a bit exotic in my gourmet potato selection this year.  I ordered four different kinds of potatoes from Landreth Seeds (see www.landrethseeds.com) this year. The two with unusual colors are Purple Majesty and Mountain Rose Potatoes.   We will talk about the other potatoes tomorrow. Purple Majesty: The potatoes have purple skin & flesh and the plant […]
Seeds for Sprouting
Before you get to the point of sprouting your seeds, you need to find the kind of seeds that you want. Â You can buy them, save your own or exchange with others. Here is a list of my favorite seed companies: 1. Â Botanical Interests – www.botanicalinterests.com – I can buy their seeds locally at […]
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