It’s time for one potato, new potato

AS a nation of spud lovers, this time of year really rocks.

A plate of steamed new potatoes, dripping in butter or olive oil, simply seasoned with salt and pepper and accomapnied by a bowl of fresh garden salad not only indulges the body but also lifts the heart and soul. With a few drills of earlies in the ground, many a simple supper can be pulled together in no time.

But what exactly is a new potato? Well Sharpe’s Express, Orla and Coleen spring to mind but the general understanding is that a new potato is one which can be harvested before the skin has set which is approximately 12 weeks after planting.