An old farmer’s tradtion says you plant your potatoes on Good Friday. We were all set to do just that. This record breaking cold weather put a schreeching-halt to our well laid plans.
In addition to the regular potato varieties we grow, ( Russet, Irish Cobbler, Pontiac, Yukon Gold) we are planting German Butterball this year.
The desciption in the Seed Savers Exchange catalog reads:
First place winner in Rodale’s Organic Gardening “Taste Off”. A good choice for roasting, frying and especially for mashed potatoes. Russeted skin and buttery yellow flesh. One of our favorite all-purpose potatoes. Excellent for long-term storage. Very good yields. 100-120 days
Here’s the five pound bag of seed potatoes we received from SSE:
I know you can’t judge a book by its cover but, they look just like any other ‘tater to me!
Bob