One potato, two potato

This year we are growing two varieties of first early (new) potato. Lady Crystl, which we have grown before and is excellent and Foremost which has been recommended to us by a friend who gardens locally.

Planted in Mid March due to the good weather, the haulms are shooting up despite being ridged up every other day as protection against frost and to keep any potential tubers out of the light to stop them from going green.

You just cant beat new potatoes, freshly dug going straight into a pan of boiling water with a sprig of mint, drained and then a nob of good butter dropped onto them.