A day devoted to potatoes

You’ll find the best choice of varieties, probably get them cheaper, and you’ll certainly have more fun at a potato day. These events are usually held by gardening clubs, allotment societies or community groups, and there are dozens spread throughout the country – it should be easy to find one near you. (See page 49 or www.kitchengarden.co.uk)

The first potato day was held more than 20 years ago by Garden Organic at its headquarters at Ryton Gardens. By offering a large number of different varieties and selling them by the individual tuber rather than in the traditional kilogram bags,