Black Potatoes

[Benspab12]

Came across a 'black', all be it, dark purple potato variety in a fruit and veg shop in York last year. Kept them over the Winter and am growing them this year.

What is variety likely to be?

They were labelled, I think, with a French name. I should have written it down as I have forgotten it.

[FelixLeiter]

Black (or at least, very dark purple) potatoes are known under many different names, usually including the name purple, blue or black: Blue Danube, Purple Viking, All Blue. Chances are, they're all the same 'tater. In my view, they are no better or worse for cropping, eating and disease resistance as other varieties. Under the name Purple Marker, they are used in potato trial grounds, to demarcate boundaries between varieties while eliminating edge and neighbour effects.

There is a variety with a truly black skin, Shetland Black. It has white flesh. It is a pain to harvest in a dark soil: most of them go un-noticed. Very tasty, though, nice and fluffy for mash.

[Benspab12]

Thanks very much for the information FelixLeiter. Much appreciated.

[FelixLeiter]

Thanks very much for the information FelixLeiter. Much appreciated.

You're welcome. Is that Spurn Point?

[Benspab12]

Thanks very much for the information FelixLeiter. Much appreciated.

You're welcome. Is that Spurn Point?

Certainly is, one of my most favourite places. A photograph taken a number of years ago, before the paint started dropping off the lighthouse!!

I picked up that you were located in good ole 'East Yorkshire'.

[FelixLeiter]

I picked up that you were located in good ole 'East Yorkshire'.[/b]

Yes, you can keep your North Humberside.

[Benspab12]

I picked up that you were located in good ole 'East Yorkshire'.[/b]

Yes, you can keep your North Humberside.

I agree with you 100%!!