I LOVE your history lesson about the potato famine! Brilliant and absolutely wonderful information about Potatoes! Where does the RUSSETT Potato fit in?
As always, another great video from this beautiful lady. I learn so much listening to you. Love this type of history and now, I will have something interesting to tell my gardening buddies.
Fascinating! I thoroughly enjoyed your potato history & varieties lesson! So much great info! Oh my, I did not know the history & devastating impact of the great potato famine in Ireland &, of course, much more. Purple Viking, OK, that's a must-try along with German Butterball. I'm checking out your site. Happy summer & greetings from Virginia Beach, VA. 😊
Therese, thank you for the lovely comment. The Great Potato Famine was a catastrophic horticultural event and very sad for the Irish people. Unfortunately I have some happy-sad info to add to your potential potato choices for 2025. German Butterball will no longer be available. Its replacement will be a potato with the unusual name of Jelly. It lasts much longer in storage than GB, is not as susceptible to disease and produces double the yields. For 20 years I have been dealing with the same family-run and owned potato growers in Colorado and I have never regretted the choices they have pointed me to. I love German Butterball, but will be selling Jelly this year. It is not up on the website yet, but will be in the next 6 weeks. OF COURSE, we will have Purple Viking, in my opinion, the best potato grown today.
@@BarbaraMelera Hi Barbara, I must say... so very nice of you to take the time to send your personal message - things are different today, as you know - busy, busy! I will check out Jelly, cute name. I've seen other recommendations for German Butterball and your fave, Purple Viking. I am quite embarrassed to confess; I should have learned the details about the Irish Potato Famine years ago. My ancestors are among those that left Ireland due to that catastrophic event; how on earth could I not know the horticultural details ? Oh my! I am so thankful to learn this from you - sad, yet fascinating! All the best to you Barbara!
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You are very welcome, John. I know this is an English potato, but I bet you guys also grow it in Ireland-Maris Piper. It isn't commercially grown in the US anymore and it is a wonderful potato. Been trying to source it for 5 years.
This history reaches home! I mean, possibly, this might explain the timing of My GG grandfather (along with his young wife) leaving the county Antrim, Ireland in 1851, at the young age of 21. He settled in Cleveland and engaged (with great prosper) in brick manufacturing.
MrRaw4Life, thank you. You just brought a big grin to my face. I am not a national treasure, but the people who watch and listen to our videos in order to learn certainly are! Thank you for the early Christmas present.
Thanks for the video, I'm working on new varieties of potatoes every day. I live in Europe, but Bintje and Desiree don't represent much cultivation here anymore.
Great video, I learned a lot. Maris Piper and Desiree are common here in the UK, both commercially and in allotments. I have grown Purple Majesty a few times, beautiful to look at and taste good, don’t boil, simmer and they then retain much colour and don’t disintegrate. Would love to try growing the Purple Viking and others, if available here... Off to East Anglia’s Potato Day in a couple of days! Hope to find a few earthy gems there! Thanks
Kirk, I envy you having access to Maris Piper. Since commercial growers stopped growing it about 4 years ago, I have not been able to find a source for my customers. I hope you can find Purple Viking. It is one great potato.
We are missing the fact that the British was exporting most of Ireland's other crops so while the potato was gone they were essentially forced to starve because of England's greed
My name is Barb Melera. Along with my business partner, we own Harvesting History, an American horticultural company that specializes in heirloom horticultural products and vintage design gardening tools.
I honestly clicked on this video because as I was scrolling I noticed a potato with my name under it... Nicola 😅 I had no clue there was a potato I am so excited to learn about this. 😅
I LOVE your history lesson about the potato famine! Brilliant and absolutely wonderful information about Potatoes! Where does the RUSSETT Potato fit in?
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As always, another great video from this beautiful lady. I learn so much listening to you. Love this type of history and now, I will have something interesting to tell my gardening buddies.
Fascinating history of the potato and the Great Irish Potato Famine! Amazing about the various cultivars of potatoes.
Fascinating! I thoroughly enjoyed your potato history & varieties lesson! So much great info! Oh my, I did not know the history & devastating impact of the great potato famine in Ireland &, of course, much more. Purple Viking, OK, that's a must-try along with German Butterball. I'm checking out your site. Happy summer & greetings from Virginia Beach, VA. 😊
Therese, thank you for the lovely comment. The Great Potato Famine was a catastrophic horticultural event and very sad for the Irish people. Unfortunately I have some happy-sad info to add to your potential potato choices for 2025. German Butterball will no longer be available. Its replacement will be a potato with the unusual name of Jelly. It lasts much longer in storage than GB, is not as susceptible to disease and produces double the yields. For 20 years I have been dealing with the same family-run and owned potato growers in Colorado and I have never regretted the choices they have pointed me to. I love German Butterball, but will be selling Jelly this year. It is not up on the website yet, but will be in the next 6 weeks. OF COURSE, we will have Purple Viking, in my opinion, the best potato grown today.
@@BarbaraMelera Hi Barbara, I must say... so very nice of you to take the time to send your personal message - things are different today, as you know - busy, busy! I will check out Jelly, cute name. I've seen other recommendations for German Butterball and your fave, Purple Viking. I am quite embarrassed to confess; I should have learned the details about the Irish Potato Famine years ago. My ancestors are among those that left Ireland due to that catastrophic event; how on earth could I not know the horticultural details ? Oh my! I am so thankful to learn this from you - sad, yet fascinating! All the best to you Barbara!
Thank you Therese
Really enjoy all of your videos. Thank you for the useful information.
Thank you for this kind comment.
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Thank you from Ireland very clear and good presentation
You are very welcome, John. I know this is an English potato, but I bet you guys also grow it in Ireland-Maris Piper. It isn't commercially grown in the US anymore and it is a wonderful potato. Been trying to source it for 5 years.
This history reaches home! I mean, possibly, this might explain the timing of My GG grandfather (along with his young wife) leaving the county Antrim, Ireland in 1851, at the young age of 21. He settled in Cleveland and engaged (with great prosper) in brick manufacturing.
Thank you for the information. Is the German Butterball good for boiling, baking, and roasting?
This lady is a national treasure.
MrRaw4Life, thank you. You just brought a big grin to my face. I am not a national treasure, but the people who watch and listen to our videos in order to learn certainly are! Thank you for the early Christmas present.
Thanks for the video, I'm working on new varieties of potatoes every day. I live in Europe, but Bintje and Desiree don't represent much cultivation here anymore.
Great video, I learned a lot. Maris Piper and Desiree are common here in the UK, both commercially and in allotments. I have grown Purple Majesty a few times, beautiful to look at and taste good, don’t boil, simmer and they then retain much colour and don’t disintegrate. Would love to try growing the Purple Viking and others, if available here... Off to East Anglia’s Potato Day in a couple of days! Hope to find a few earthy gems there! Thanks
Kirk, I envy you having access to Maris Piper. Since commercial growers stopped growing it about 4 years ago, I have not been able to find a source for my customers. I hope you can find Purple Viking. It is one great potato.
So amazing 😘
We are missing the fact that the British was exporting most of Ireland's other crops so while the potato was gone they were essentially forced to starve because of England's greed
Who is this lady? What is her name? I am very impressed with the presentation!!!!
My name is Barb Melera. Along with my business partner, we own Harvesting History, an American horticultural company that specializes in heirloom horticultural products and vintage design gardening tools.
I honestly clicked on this video because as I was scrolling I noticed a potato with my name under it... Nicola 😅 I had no clue there was a potato I am so excited to learn about this. 😅
Hooray for you. Nicola id an OUTSTANDING potato. Hope you give it a try this year and please purchase your seed potatoes from us.
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