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Okay this may be a stupid question...but is there a potato season?

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Practicalpet · 02/09/2007 20:17

My dh is doing a survey and just asked me this question....can you help me out please?

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winestein · 02/09/2007 20:20

There are three potato seasons to look forward to during the year, offering a wide range of varieties, textures and flavours. New Potatoes, or earlies, second earlies and maincrop. Earlies are planted from January to March and are harvested as early as mid April . They are available in supermarket stores from May-July. Second earlies are planted between first earlies and maincrop potatoes. Maincrop potatoes are planted in April and harvesting continues through September and October. Both second earlies and maincrop are available in stores throughout the year.

Naturally I googled the above - I don't normally come out with quite this level of manure to order!

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policywonk · 02/09/2007 20:21

You is underselling yourself, winestein.

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winestein · 02/09/2007 20:24

After this amount of wine, I can't actually find the words to respond [dumbfounded] [unlikely scenario]

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policywonk · 02/09/2007 20:28

This could be my new MN game. 'Challenge Winestein! Ask her anything!' And in order for it to be fair, you must drink three pints of wine and we'll cut off your Google access.

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Practicalpet · 02/09/2007 20:28

Thanks winestein, he is very impressed with my knowledge of potato harvesting times.

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winestein · 02/09/2007 20:34

Lol Arbs.

Sounds like a great game Policy - you lot drink 3 pints of wine (each to clarify) and let me know when you are ready

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