The Potato Book by Alan Romans

The Potato Book by Alan Romans

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The Potato Book by Alan Romans

Sharing his overwhelming enthusiasm for the humble spud and a lifetime's experience in the seed potato industry, Alan Romans combines an engaging account of potato growing with an expert guide to potato varieties. The Potato Book traces the history of the potato from its beginnings in South America to the development of variety breeding. It explains all aspects of growing, from choosing seed potatoes, planting and maintenance, to harvest, storage, and pests and diseases. An exhaustive and definitive guide to over 150 varieties currently available provides scientifically based assessments of yield, characteristics and disease resistance. In addition there are descriptions of rare (mainly pre-1950 heritage varieties) that are occasionally available.

'This is the ultimate guide to growing potatoes containing everything the grower needs to know'


Book of the Month: 'A must for keen kitchen gardeners.'


'Growing potatoes? Makes ure you do a bit of research to get to know the difference between starchy disappointment and a gourmet experience... One of the best places to turn is Alan Romans' brilliant Potato Book.'


'His growing advice is second to none.' Bunny Guinness

'Growing potatoes? Makes ure you do a bit of research to get to know the difference between starchy disappointment and a gourmet experience... One of the best places to turn is Alan Romans' brilliant Potato Book.'

Book of the Month: 'A must for keen kitchen gardeners.'

'This is the ultimate guide to growing potatoes containing everything the grower needs to know.'

Alan Romans was formerly a biology teacher but is now a full-time potato enthusiast, a specialist potato roguer (selector of seed potatoes) and consultant to potato breeders. He lives in Fife in Scotland.
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ISBN 13 9780711234000
ISBN 10 0711234000
Title The Potato Book
Author Alan Romans
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2013-03-07
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.