Comments on: Ayrshire potatoes http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/ Three random things I learned, or remembered, today Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:45:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tom http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/#comment-182 Tom Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:31:38 +0000 http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/#comment-182 The secret to ayrshires is simple. The seed potatoe is Epicure. The genuine ones are still grown around the Girvan coast, in fact this is where they origionate, but nowadays anything grown in Ayrshire (and sometimes out of it) is being classified as "Ayrshires" which they are clearly not. If you want to purchase the real thing you need to head to Girvan between june & july latest. If you wish to grow them yourself you need sandy soil, then around Sept. turn the soil over and lay FRESH seaweed, prefrably 'Red kelp' which can be spotted at the lowest part of the shoreline where the sea never goes out. you can also use the brown variety is most likely to be seen half way down the beach. This is left to rot for about 6 weeks, then the soil should be turned again and this time overlaid with 'Green' seaweed which can be found at the top of the shore again this is left over the winter, before planting in the spring turn the soil again and plant your seed potatoes, harvest mid June till mis July. Enjoy. The secret to ayrshires is simple.
The seed potatoe is Epicure.
The genuine ones are still grown around the Girvan coast, in fact this is where they origionate, but nowadays anything grown in Ayrshire (and sometimes out of it) is being classified as “Ayrshires” which they are clearly not. If you want to purchase the real thing you need to head to Girvan between june & july latest.
If you wish to grow them yourself you need sandy soil, then around Sept. turn the soil over and lay FRESH seaweed, prefrably ‘Red kelp’ which can be spotted at the lowest part of the shoreline where the sea never goes out. you can also use the brown variety is most likely to be seen half way down the beach.
This is left to rot for about 6 weeks, then the soil should be turned again and this time overlaid with ‘Green’ seaweed which can be found at the top of the shore again this is left over the winter, before planting in the spring turn the soil again and plant your seed potatoes, harvest mid June till mis July.
Enjoy.

]]> By: Ann http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/#comment-180 Ann Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:05:57 +0000 http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/#comment-180 I have been searching the web for seed Ayrshires to plant but I've failed miserably. I would be interested if anyone else has found a supplier. If no-one knows of an Ayrshire seed potato supplier, does anyone know where I can buy Ayrshires already grown? No other potato come anywhere close for flavour. Yours in eager anticipation Ann I have been searching the web for seed Ayrshires to plant but I’ve failed miserably. I would be interested if anyone else has found a supplier.

If no-one knows of an Ayrshire seed potato supplier, does anyone know where I can buy Ayrshires already grown?

No other potato come anywhere close for flavour.

Yours in eager anticipation
Ann

]]> By: Grant Morrison http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/#comment-173 Grant Morrison Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:00:37 +0000 http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/#comment-173 I fully agree. I haven't tasted a 'proper' Ayrshire spud since the late '70s / early '80s. I don't think seaweed or sand is the answer, cos my dad grew some delicious ones from seed in our Glasgow back garden (just normal earth) in the '70s. What would I give for a steaming plate of New Ayrshires today, smothered in proper dairy butter ? I fully agree. I haven’t tasted a ‘proper’ Ayrshire spud since the late ’70s / early ’80s. I don’t think seaweed or sand is the answer, cos my dad grew some delicious ones from seed in our Glasgow back garden (just normal earth) in the ’70s. What would I give for a steaming plate of New Ayrshires today, smothered in proper dairy butter ?

]]> By: louise lacaze http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/#comment-155 louise lacaze Fri, 09 May 2008 18:39:58 +0000 http://morningnoonandnight.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/ayrshire-potatoes/#comment-155 Hi! I'm looking to buy some Ayrshire potatoes I had as a child...really floury with darkish skin which broke apart when cooked! Can still taste them and want to have them again!!! Have you had any luck?? Louise Hi!
I’m looking to buy some Ayrshire potatoes I had as a child…really floury with darkish skin which broke apart when cooked! Can still taste them and want to have them again!!!
Have you had any luck??

Louise

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