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The Surprising Tomato-Potato Connection: How a 9-Million-Year-Old Hybrid Shaped Our Favourite Spud

On April 20, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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For UK Gardeners, Potatoes Are A 9 Million Year Old Versatile, Reliable, And Endlessly Rewarding Staple Crop. Yes 9 Million. But Have You Ever Wondered Where This Beloved Tuber Came From? A groundbreaking Chinese genetic study has revealed that potatoes owe their existence to an ancient natural crossbreeding event between wild tomatoes and a potato-like plant in South America around 9 million years ago.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Potatoes

On January 23, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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The Potato Growing Process Is Dictated By Location, Climate, Soil, Skill & The Variety, Which Determines Planting & Harvesting Times. But Though I’ve Grown Them Commercially, & As A Gardener, I Advise With Trepidation As Everyone Claims Too Be An Expert!… More Leave a comment

Jersey Royals Potato Harvest Has Started in March!

On March 22, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Continuing My Video Series On The Growing Of Jersey Royals With Hand Harvesting And Cooking On The Steep Jersey Côtils. The video starts with a clear blue sky morning on the beautiful island of Jersey. It focuses on the cultivation and harvesting of the iconic Jersey Royals potatoes and continues the series I have written on them.… More Leave a comment

Evidence of Cliff Side Potato Growing In East Devon

On March 12, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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My Previous Articles On Branscombe Potatoes, East Devon Cliff Side Plat Gardens & Their Donkeys Are Linked Here, But Were Donkeys Essential? The history of the Plats Farms & Gardens are well known in my part of Devon. Our at least that is the story, but is there more to be learnt?… More Leave a comment

What is Chitting Potatoes & Seeds?

On March 3, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Potato Chitting Is Often Regarded As Getting The Tuber To Sprout. But It Is Four Stage Process & the Sprout Isn’t The Whole Story. So What Is Chitting Potatoes About? In this article I am going to dispel some of there chitting myths and explain “What is Chitting Potatoes?”… More Leave a comment

Chitting, Planting, Growing & Managing Early Potatoes

On February 10, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Gardeners Can Learn A Lot About How Farmers Go About Chitting, Planting, Growing & Managing Early Potatoes. the Principles Are Similar. Accepted the scale is different, but the potatoes don’t know if they are being grown in an allotment, garden or large farm.… More Leave a comment

Do Farmers Chit Potatoes?

On February 9, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Gardeners Tell Me That Farmers Don’t Chit Potatoes. That is BS. Farmers Do Chit Potatoes. I Know Because Did When I Farmed & I See Farmers Planting Chitted Spuds. And if that isn’t conclusive there is huge quantity of research on potato chitting on an international basis.… More Leave a comment