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Post by prairiegarden on Sept 29, 2016 13:36:14 GMT -5
Does anyone know of a source for redfleshed potatoes in Canada? The only one I've found is EagleCreek and the one they list looks more purple than red. There seems to be at least half a dozen easily available in the US but getting them from there to here is a problem, not being Walmart or similar and thus forbidden to bring live plants including tubers in from " outside".
I'd like to raise an assortment of coloured potatoes blue, red, yellow and purple which are both visually striking and delicious - early and productive would also be a help but colour and cookability the main requirements.
If if anyone has favorites in any of these that might helpful too, then at least know what I'm looking for.
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Post by philagardener on Sept 29, 2016 19:56:18 GMT -5
If Tom Wagner ever gets his storefront open again, you might be able to get some TPS lines/crosses that fit your needs.
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Post by kevin8715 on Sept 29, 2016 20:00:45 GMT -5
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Post by prairiegarden on Sept 29, 2016 22:00:10 GMT -5
What a great site you have, full of interesting information. I tried maybe 6 or 7 years ago to buy TPS from Cuzio, but after weeks of emails he was still insisting I could get them from Fedco, which I couldn't so gave up on the idea. I am certainly interested! I am in a much different growing situation than you are, being in the Canadian Prairies, so was interested in your comments regarding the effects of day length. Our summer days reach almost 20 hours before Equinox, so any that won't start setting until day length is 12 hours or less likely won't produce anything here, we are probably seeing frost by that time. Would some of the seed in the red mix be likely to produce tubers? Or would they only be good as a parent crossing with a variety that's day neutral? Sorry if if the questions are really basic, the knowledge most of the people here have is staggering but I'm not among them, just enjoy trying different things and trying help diversity along a little.
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Post by kevin8715 on Sept 29, 2016 22:52:01 GMT -5
What a great site you have, full of interesting information. I tried maybe 6 or 7 years ago to buy TPS from Cuzio, but after weeks of emails he was still insisting I could get them from Fedco, which I couldn't so gave up on the idea. I am certainly interested! I am in a much different growing situation than you are, being in the Canadian Prairies, so was interested in your comments regarding the effects of day length. Our summer days reach almost 20 hours before Equinox, so any that won't start setting until day length is 12 hours or less likely won't produce anything here, we are probably seeing frost by that time. Would some of the seed in the red mix be likely to produce tubers? Or would they only be good as a parent crossing with a variety that's day neutral? Sorry if if the questions are really basic, the knowledge most of the people here have is staggering but I'm not among them, just enjoy trying different things and trying help diversity along a little. Lol. This is Billw's website. He is a regular here. If you want to ask him something, use the @ username function on here. I know a bit about potatoes from readings and a bit of growing.The tetraploid mix I linked to Billw's website is a better suit for your daylight issue. They are less sensitive to daylight than diploid. Genetically, tetraploids have a more complex genetic code would more possible combinations for each trait. I imagine that the seed mix will produce potatoes with a tendency to red. There is a potato guide on his website, so checking it out would be a good idea.
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Post by steev on Sept 29, 2016 22:54:38 GMT -5
Prairiegarden: Sounds like you need pots over your plants to limit "day-length". Good luck "playing" in hopes of results that "work".
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Post by prairiegarden on Sept 29, 2016 23:02:36 GMT -5
What a great site you have, full of interesting information. I tried maybe 6 or 7 years ago to buy TPS from Cuzio, but after weeks of emails he was still insisting I could get them from Fedco, which I couldn't so gave up on the idea. I am certainly interested! I am in a much different growing situation than you are, being in the Canadian Prairies, so was interested in your comments regarding the effects of day length. Our summer days reach almost 20 hours before Equinox, so any that won't start setting until day length is 12 hours or less likely won't produce anything here, we are probably seeing frost by that time. Would some of the seed in the red mix be likely to produce tubers? Or would they only be good as a parent crossing with a variety that's day neutral? Sorry if if the questions are really basic, the knowledge most of the people here have is staggering but I'm not among them, just enjoy trying different things and trying help diversity along a little. Lol. This is Billw's website. He is a regular here. If you want to ask him something, use the @ username function on here. I know a bit about potatoes from readings and a bit of growing.The tetraploid mix I linked to Billw's website is a better suit for your daylight issue. They are less sensitive to daylight than diploid. Genetically, tetraploids have a more complex genetic code would more possible combinations for each trait. I imagine that the seed mix will produce potatoes with a tendency to red. There is a potato guide on his website, so checking it out would be a good idea. Oops sorry!!
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Post by prairiegarden on Sept 29, 2016 23:05:34 GMT -5
Prairiegarden: Sounds like you need pots over your plants to limit "day-length". Good luck "playing" in hopes of results that "work". Not sure I care THAT much, tbh
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Post by billw on Sept 30, 2016 13:18:38 GMT -5
In general, tetraploid potatoes have no day length sensitivity for tuber formation. 20 hour days won't hurt anything. Our day length tops out at about 16 hours and we harvest potatoes right through. Determinate types will probably mature very quickly and indeterminates will grow huge plants (and possibly similarly huge yields).
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Post by prairiegarden on Sept 30, 2016 14:29:22 GMT -5
Thanks Bill. i just need to read up on storage requirements, if anything special, since we are heading into winter soon. I will definitely be in touch. And thanks to Kevin as well, I didnt.know anyone had redfleshed TPS for sale. Good stuff! A new adventure!
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Post by nathanp on Sept 30, 2016 23:02:57 GMT -5
For storing potatoes, you want cool and moist. Ideal temps are above freezing, but 33-34F, with 90% humidity. And away from produce that offgases ethylene, like apples.
For most people with root cellars, the temps either don't get that low or at least won't get that low until later in the fall.
My storage location the past two years got down to about 38F on the coldest nights, and low 40's F most of the winter. Not ideal, but good enough.
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Post by jocelyn on Oct 14, 2016 10:19:45 GMT -5
Hi I'm new here. I have amarosa from eagle creek, and some seedballs.
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Post by philagardener on Oct 14, 2016 18:45:43 GMT -5
Welcome, jocelyn ! Nice color in that variety. Hop on over to our new members thread and tell us a bit more about what else you are growing!
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Post by jocelyn on Oct 15, 2016 8:59:52 GMT -5
Ok, this year's seedlings, all open pollinated
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Post by DebTheFarmer on Oct 18, 2016 12:21:53 GMT -5
Yes, Eagle Creek has All Red and Amarosa. I've grown out both. There's also Candy Cane for red stripes in the flesh.
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