Home Guard potato
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Genus | solanum |
Species | Solanum tuberosum |
Cultivar | 'Home Guard' |
Origin | United Kingdom 1942 [1] |
Home Guard is a potato variety grown mainly in Ireland. Of an oval shape it is an early variety with moderate to low yields, typically harvested and available in shops by mid-May.[2] The flesh is white or cream coloured, but shows a tendency to discoloration when cooked. It is susceptible to several diseases, including blight, potato cyst nematode and powdery scab.[3]
References[]
- ^ ""RHS website Top potaoes to grow""
- ^ Potato.ie
- ^ "Potato.Org.Uk". Archived from the original on 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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Categories:
- Potato cultivars
- Potato stubs