{"id":149812,"date":"2025-03-14T18:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/theres-nothing-like-digging-up-the-years-first-crop-of-spuds\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T22:24:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T15:24:30","slug":"theres-nothing-like-digging-up-the-years-first-crop-of-spuds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/theres-nothing-like-digging-up-the-years-first-crop-of-spuds\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s nothing like digging up the year\u2019s first crop of spuds"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWhile potatoes are cheap to buy, growing unusual varieties is a joy \u2013 and delicious tooAs a rule, I discourage small-space gardeners from growing potatoes as they need a fair amount of room and are cheap to buy. Nonetheless, they\u2019re a classic grow-your-own crop: satisfying to cultivate, a pleasure to harvest and delicious \u2013 especially if you choose a variety you\u00a0might not see in a supermarket, such as the heirloom variety Sharpe\u2019s Express (pictured above).Potatoes are divided into different groups based on how long it takes them to produce crops. The most coveted \u2013 and expensive \u2013 are the \u201cfirst earlies\u201d, or new potatoes, which can be planted now and into April, to be ready in June and into July. Those that follow are called \u201csecond earlies\u201d and go into the ground a couple of weeks later, to be dug up in August. The earlies are delectable when freshly harvested; they can\u2019t be stored for long and have the added bonus of (hopefully!) hitting your plate before blight threatens. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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