SC - The Potato Question

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/17/98 2:02:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, msca at c2i2.com
writes:

<< Please, what would I ask for to get a "rose patato" -- a "gold patato?" 
 They sound interesting.  When did these types make it to the old world?
 	Balldrich >>

Some of these varieties should be available at any good supermarket. If not,
Yukon Gold can be had from a good seedsman. Blue potatos are available from
Guerney's. Unforetunately the colored varieties which would have made it to
the old world are lost in the mists of time although wild varieties of potato
have a propensity to  be multicolored, I know of no sources either
commercially or otherwise for these wild types. Modern potatos which have
colors associated with them are a result of careful selection and breeding.for
size, disease resistance, etc..

BTW, colored varieties, indeed any variety of potato purchased in the market
can be planted by the home gardener although they may be "patented". (What a
ludicrous concept! :-0). :-)

Ras (Who is sitting, weapon in hand, waiting for the plant patent police to
come and rip up his garden)
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