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'Rose Finn Apple' Potatoes |
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Mid- to late-season. Fingerling tubers with beige, rose-blushed skin and waxy, bright-yellow flesh. Good storage. High resistance to scab. Medium-sized, upright plants.
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.5 Stars)
Taste: (4.4 Stars)
Yield: (3.9 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.2 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 8
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/03/2015 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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| Just a quick note to agree with Ferdzy. Rose Finn Apple is the American name for Pink Fir Apple an old European fingerling variety dating back to around 1850 in France. Synonyms are Rose Fir Apple and Ruby Crescent. |
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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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| IO noticed this is supposed to be a good keeper, didn\'t keep that well for me, probably worst of all the fingerlings I\'ve grown which is about 15. Sweet, very good taste, Yeild was decent but much lower than the LaRatte which had a bumper crop in the next bed over, Harvesting was the biggest problem, I have heavy clay soil and the knobs tended to break off when digging and cleaning. Did better when I grew it in sandy soil |
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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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| As far as I can tell, this is Rosa Tannenzapfen, or as I believe it to be more commonly known, Pink Fir Apple. Never heard it called Rose Finn Apple before - must be an American name. At any rate, this is a very attractive little potato. It grows high up and needs to be mulched well to prevent it from getting green spots. I can not say how productive it is; I have only grown it once from very small seed potatos and did not get a great yield as a result. I need to see how this years harvest does from the bigger resulting potatoes. While this is a nice enough potato, ideal for salads being rather waxy, what makes it an absolute stand-out is that it stores for a very long time in good condition. UPDATE: larger seed potatoes do indeed give a better yield - I'd rate the yield as average and quite acceptable. |
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Reviewed on 01/23/2012 by
Soilgeek
- An experienced gardener
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Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 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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| I am always amazed at the abundant harvest this variety produces. I grew it in my 2009 and 2010 trials and hope to bring it back in 2012. It is one of the most productive fingerlings that I have grown (second to Haida which is similar to Ozette). I love the taste of these fingerlings! |
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Reviewed on 02/21/2011 by
macinator
- An experienced gardener
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Trumbull, 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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| My first experience with fingerlings. Excellent yield...2.5 lbs. produced 40 lbs. Flavor was excellent especially roasted in oven. Kept well also. |
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Reviewed on 07/23/2009 by
Bill Lord
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Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 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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| Exceptional flavor, especially roasted. |
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Reviewed on 11/06/2006 by
starwoodfarm
- An experienced gardener
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Baker, Oregon, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 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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| It's gorgeous and good to eat. I sucessfully grew it from potatoes I saved from the year before. |
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Reviewed on 05/30/2006 by
pajohnso
- An experienced gardener
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Marquette, Michigan, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| My absolute favorite heirloom variety for taste. It has a wonderful texture for eating boiled, fried or whatever. Beautiful pink ring inside the flesh of the potato. I grow this variety every year. |
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