Robyn Adair Potato

Robyn Adair Potato has been planted 2 times by Growstuff members.

Early commercial variety. Now an heirloom potato, dating from the 1920s-1930s in Aotearoa New Zealand.

A little irregular rose pink skin with white eyes, beautiful-looking, doesn't fall apart when cooked

Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

20 weeks

First harvest expected

20 weeks after planting

Last harvest expected

18 weeks after planting

Photos

Robyn adair potato crops

Robyn adair potato plantings

Robyn adair potato harvests

Robyn adair potato seeds

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Crop Map

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What people are saying about Robyn Adair potatoes

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Tales of the Robyn Adair potato

by shiny,

Tales of the [Robyn Adair potato](crop) "Another potato favourite is Robin Adair, It was popular in New Zealand during the 20s-40s, and was all but lost, really, and I can't remember where I got the seed from but someone gave it to me and they have taken off here. They are big potatoes. Last s...

Robyn Adair potatoes

Heirloom potatoes in "The Home Garden" from 1953

by shiny,

["The Home Garden"](http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao04TeA/c33.html) from 1953 mentions the following Riwai/[taewa](crop) In the home garden potatoes for early planting should first be set to sprout in a light, frost free airy position. Well-sprouted tubers can be plante...