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'Carola' Potatoes |
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Late Season
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Late-season. Oblong tubers with yellow skin and moist, firm, yellow flesh. Good storage. Highly resistant to scab but susceptible to fusarium seed-piece decay. Inconsistent yields depending on growing conditions. Medium-spreading plant.
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90-120
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.3 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.7 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/22/2011 by
Lisa in Oregon
- An intermediate gardener
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Oregon, 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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| I've grown this a few years now, still evaluating. Compared with Yukon Gold (our usual favorite), Carola seems to give us just as tasty and well-storing tubers, possibly slightly larger, and noticeably better yield than Yukon Gold. We also have somewhat less problems with Carola than with Yukon Gold; but that may be our cultural practices favor a later potato.
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Reviewed on 01/30/2010 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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| We have grown Carola for two years now. It has become clear that this variety's strong points are its flavor and culinary characteristics. We give it a taste rating of 5, but only a 3 for yield and ease/reliability of production. Admittedly, we are still learning how to grow it. We think that planting at wider than normal spacing will avoid the small tubers and perhaps the propensity for hollow heart/brown center. Nothing will overcome its propensity for second growth and other ill-shaped tubers. Those who have been growning Carola for a long time say that is how Carola grows. Its flavor is the selling point. Those who love the Carola will seek it out for its flavor alone. This Carola variety was released in Germany in 1979 as a yellow-fleshed, yellow-skinned potoato. It is different from the current variety being grown in Europe under the name Carola. |
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Reviewed on 01/18/2008 by
Henbogle
- An experienced gardener
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Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Delicious, trouble free in my garden, although I think they would be more productive if I watered regularly. As new potatoes, dug when the weather was hot, they are FABULOUS. They stored well for a short time, we used them up at Thanksgiving. I'll grow these again. |
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