Potato bonaza

Went a bit potato mad this year and tried a stack of different varieties. Kid and sweetshop spring to mind!

So in this year's round-up we have:

• Edzell Blue (second early; I think! Was a bit naughty as this one's care of Sainsburys): violet blue flesh with a very floury and dry texture making it ideal for baking, frying, mashing and sautéing - though served as a boiled potato it can be disappointing (due to its floury nature).
• Anya (second early): love these. Nutty and fab for salads.
  
• Wilja (opps! Another second early): Never had these before; bought on a whim in the garden centre after recognising the name. Shame I didn't buy an early.
  
• Maris Piper (maincrop)
  
• Pink Fir Apple (maincrop)

The problem I have is knowing when to harvest. The Urban Veg gang have some handy tips:

Early:

• Take about 10-14 weeks to crop
• Good for summer new potatoes
• Less prone to pest attacks
• Great if you’ve not got much space to grow within14-18 weeks

Second Early:

• Take about to crop
• Produce summer potatoes (Mainly in July)
• More prone to pest attacks than Early varieties
• Less productive with less space

Maincrop:

• Take about 18-20 weeks to crop
• Produce potatoes suitable to store over the winter months (can be lifted from July until October)
• Require more space than the other varieties
• As they spend more time in the ground, they are more prone to pest attacks (especially Potato Blight, which has a main “season” starting in last summer)