Picture and Description of Saxon Potato Seed and its Cooking QualitiesView our Saxon potato seed - texture and disease resistance table - for this seed variety. It is a white fleshed and firm general purpose potato with a moist texture. It is appealing to the eye with a very pleasant flavour. Saxon is disease resistant and suits mild conditions.
White skin and white flesh. Firm, moist texture.
Photo used with kind permission of the British Potato Council
For more information and how to purchase click on the image above. A new page will open. Texure of PotatoWaxy potatoes are firmer and hold their shape. Floury potatoes are softer and break up more easily. The potato varieties mentioned on this web site are suggestions only and there are many more available. 1 is WAXY and 9 is FLOURY
Pest and Disease ResistanceIt`s understandable that the humble potato may develop a `persecution complex` as there are numerous pests and diseases that can attack and reduce yields. But only five may prove to be a serious threat. You should have relatively few problems if you purchase certified virus free seed potatoes. It is important though that in knowing how to grow potatoes properly... know your enemy. Some of the more common ailments are indicated below. The numbers given for pest or disease susceptibility or resistance are to be read as indicators. Factors like soil, crop maturity and skin thickness can affect the outcome of these readings - they are only a guide... don`t get hung up. 1 is Susceptible and 9 is Resistant
Blt = Blight Return to `How to Grow Potatoes` from Saxon potato seed Return to `Planting a Vegetable Garden` from Saxon potato seed
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