Home Guard potato

Variety of potato

'Home Guard'

Genus| solanum
Species| Solanum tuberosum
Cultivar| 'Home Guard'
Breeder| McGill and Smith, Ayr
Origin| Scotland 1942 [1]

Home Guard is a potato variety grown mainly in Ireland. Of an oval shape it is an early variety with moderate to low yields, typically harvested and available in shops by mid-May.[2] The flesh is white or cream coloured, but shows a tendency to discoloration when cooked. It is susceptible to several diseases, including blight, potato cyst nematode and powdery scab.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Potatoes: Maghera Roots". Maghera Heritage and Cultural Centre. Potatoes: Maghera Roots. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
2. ^ Potato.ie
3. ^ "Potato.Org.Uk". Archived from the original on 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-07-07.

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