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Originally Posted by swardson
I have grown russian banana fingerling for 3 or 4 years now and I can't go back to any other potato. The texture is firm, the taste is waxy and mellow. I got lazy this year and got my seeds from Trader Joes this year. Farmers markets might start to get potatoes now so they should have them.
Wouldn't Mid October be best for you? You want to wait until the heat is gone. Potatoes that grow in temperatures greater than 25 C are not going to give you as large a crop before dying back.
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swardson:
Thanks for the recommendation of the Russian Banana.I've seen that one mentioned more than once.You are quite right about waiting till mid Oct too.My Sis won't ship till sometime in Sept.By the time it sails across the pond,it will be mid to late Oct.
I found a website for one of the local (to her) Farmers Market.Maybe I can contact them to get some info on any market providers of potatoes.I don't know if there are any specialty markets like Whole Foods in her area.there wasn't when I left,but that was "several" years ago.
Thanks for the help,much appreciated.
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