Home Guard potato
Variety of potato
'Home Guard' | |
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Genus | solanum |
Species | Solanum tuberosum |
Cultivar | 'Home Guard' |
Breeder | McGill and Smith, Ayr |
Origin | Scotland 1942 [1] |
Home Guard is a potato variety grown mainly in Ireland. Of an oval shape it is an early variety with moderate to low yields, typically harvested and available in shops by mid-May.[2] The flesh is white or cream coloured, but shows a tendency to discoloration when cooked. It is susceptible to several diseases, including blight, potato cyst nematode and powdery scab.[3]
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