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Post by rowan on Jul 3, 2014 23:12:57 GMT -5
My Purple Congo potatoes are never purple all the way through, in fact apart from some marbling in various amounts they have mostly white flesh. What is the problem? Could it be my alkaline soil?
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Post by diane on Jul 4, 2014 0:14:43 GMT -5
Have you chopped open the seed potatoes you planted to see if they were totally purple?
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Post by rowan on Jul 4, 2014 2:23:56 GMT -5
Yes, they were fully purple when I got them.
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Post by DarJones on Jul 4, 2014 9:57:33 GMT -5
Likely missing something in your soil. You might try acidifying the soil a bit next time you grow them or you might consider getting a variety with more intense purple coloring like Azul Toro or Purple Majesty.
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Post by jondear on Jul 4, 2014 19:08:35 GMT -5
Has it been really hot? I believe Tom Wagner has mentioned pigmentation is somewhat temperature dependant.
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Post by rowan on Jul 4, 2014 21:10:39 GMT -5
It doesn't matter what time of the year, hot or cold. I believe it has something to do with my growing conditions so I will plant them in another block with different soil when I dig them next month. Thanks for your input everyone.
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Post by richardw on Jul 5, 2014 0:51:12 GMT -5
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Post by rowan on Jul 5, 2014 1:24:00 GMT -5
Thanks Richard, I will try that.
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Post by richardw on Jul 5, 2014 14:29:02 GMT -5
Try a head stone company for the dust that is a waste product to them.
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Post by raymondo on Jul 7, 2014 7:00:07 GMT -5
I have some spuds, grown from seed, that were mostly solid purple, almost black. A few were marbled. Happy to send you some to try Rowan.
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Post by rowan on Jul 9, 2014 1:53:15 GMT -5
I'd love some Ray  |
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Post by raymondo on Jul 14, 2014 3:59:04 GMT -5
Been away. PM sent.
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