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Charlotte salad potatoes

lilac

By Lilac

United Kingdom

I planted Charlotte potatoes in tubs for the first time this year. They tasted lovely and I had a good crop but unfortunately they crumbled really easily on cooking. Does anyone know why this happens?



  • Question asked on 11 Aug, 2008

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steve
Steve
 

could be you lifted them too early, had the flowers died back?

12 Aug, 2008

lilac
Lilac
 

Yes I think they had flowered.

12 Aug, 2008

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