When is a Cyprus Potato not a Cyprus potato?

martinD41


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 10:32

They originated in Holland , DC will be pleased ... http://www.europotato.org/display_description.php?variety_name=SPUNTA

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 11:00

I've been informed the seed for the Cyprus potato originated in Scotland.

I think the source for this info. came from The Weakest Link but can't be sure.

Cocklebay


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 11:28

Cyprus potatoes sold in England, are grown from seed in Egypt!

Carndi


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 12:11

The seed potatoes for ' Cyprus Potatoes ' come from Ireland, or they did in the 50's and 60's.

I know this because I picked and bagged a lot of them on my brother in laws farm in the County Derry/Londonderry.

My back still aches when I think about it.

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 14:32

Re: Msg 1,

"They originated in Holland , DC will be pleased..."



So did the most of the commercially grown potatoes in today's Europe, which are sold worldwide, as you undoubtedly would be pleased to know.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 16:41

Clarissa2.....I'm afraid you are for once incorrect.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 16:56

a brief list of potato species ant their origins http://www.potato2008.org/en/potato/varieties.html

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 18:05

Re: Msg6,

At least I'm not incorrect about the Dutch potato varieties and the Dutch supremacy in potato breeding, only in how pleased you are to know about it.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 19:06

Clarissa2, What is the old saying,"Self Praise is No Recommendation...

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 19:34

I live in cyprus,potatoes I eat are Cyprus potatoes and evidently grown in cyprus.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 20:06

Try to keep up YORG, we were discussing the original Hybridisation of "Spunta" potatoes , which is Dutch in origin ,not the particular growing areas..

Ballyboffin


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Message Posted:
26/10/2011 21:46

Carndi,



I always thought that as well. Often wondered though why there are no variety of potatoes, such as Comber's/ Kerrs Pinks/ Queens/ Maris Piper's or my favourite Roosters. Perhaps the soil isn't right for them.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/10/2011 10:18

I think it's more a case of "they stick with what they know" even if it is tedious.....