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'LaRatte' Potatoes |
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Late-season. Fingerling tubers with yellow, finely netted skin and deep-yellow, waxy, nutty flesh. Good storage. Good resistance to scab. Medium-sized, spreading plants. Also known as 'La Ratte'. 'Princess LaRatte' is essentially identical.
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Overall: (4.5 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.5 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 02/11/2013 by
Wyatt Jones
- An experienced gardener
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Greene, Ohio, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Large tasty fingerlings, Best yeilding fingerling I\'ve grown seemed to find more everytime I looked. Keeps well but not as good as the best keepers, easy harvest |
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Reviewed on 06/27/2012 by
Ferdzy
- An intermediate gardener
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Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Interesting and good flavoured potatoes that keep reasonably well. They resemble Pink Fir Apple, but with a yellower colour and they do not keep as well as the Pink Fir Apple, which are amazing keepers. On the other hand, these yielded the highest of any potato we planted last year at 42 pounds from a 5\' by 5\' bed. We had to trim a few as they grow quite high up in the ground. They should be well mulched, especially around the crown, to prevent green spots. Recommended. |
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Reviewed on 11/04/2005 by
skiman
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Franklin, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Finally had a chance to eat some La Rattes. Their reputation is well deserved. These are a nicely-flavored tasty potato. Try them if you get an opportunity. |
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Reviewed on 01/03/2005 by
skiman
- An experienced gardener
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Franklin, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| La Ratte is highly regarded by top chefs and gourmets for its rich flavor which some say is reminiscent of hazelnuts and chestnuts. It is a remarkable variety suitable for roasting, baking and boiling and it seems to change its flavor and texture with each method. It is very good for eating cold.
To quote a recent trade magazine, the La Ratte produces "horrible yields, but is in high demand with restaurant buyers and knowledgeable chefs because of its taste."
A personal observation: I noticed some La Rattes in my local grocery store. They were being correctly sold as 'specialty potatoes', but they were incorrectly labelled as the variety La Rouge. Caveat emptor: La Rouge is in no way a La Ratte. Please know the difference.
La Ratte is a French variety dating from 1872. It is widely known as Ratte in Europe, but like many old varieties, it has acquired a number of synomyms: Asparges, Corne de Mouton, Cornichon Hâtive, Princesse™ La Ratte, Princess, Quenelle de Lyon, La Ratte d'Ardèche, and LaRatte de Paris. |
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