An interview with John Marshal, expert in growing potatoes and Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winner.

Potato varieties mentioned: 'Apache', 'Arran Pilot', 'Charlotte', 'Duke of York', 'Highland Burgundy Red', 'Maris Peer', 'Rocket', 'Salad Blue' and 'Swift'.

John's Desert Island Potatoes: Early variety 'Duke of York'; Second Early 'Pink Fir Apple' Main crop 'Maris Piper'.

Other plants mentioned: Scented Tobacco Plant - Nicotiana. Sweet Potatoes. Yacon.

Blight resistant varieties: Look out for the Hungarian bred Sarpo varieties including 'Sarpo Mira (main crop).

Christmas Potatoes - available from early July.

Products mentioned:

Vitax Potato Fertiliser

Potato Growing bags

Sulphate of Potash (High potash feed)

Tomorite Tomato Food

Our guest was potato expert and speaker John Marshall. You can request details of John's Tattie Talks tailored for gardening groups. John can be contacted by e-mail [email protected]

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