Homeguard vegetable details from Dundry Garden Centre & Nurseries

First Early

Homeguard potato details

Homeguard - © Dundry Nurseries & Garden Centre

As the name suggests introduced During WWII.
The fairly waxy fleshed tubers are at their best early in the season.
Short dormancy. Susceptible to drought. Moderate to low yields. Susceptible to tuber blight. Good resistance to damage, powdery scab.
Good flavour but they do have a tendency to discolour after cooking.

Resistance
Blight :	Low
Scab :	Fairly High
Eelworm :	Low

Tuber
Skin :	White
Flesh :	White
Shape :	Short Oval

This potato is NOT currently in stock

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