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International Kidney
This was bred by Robert Fenn of Sulhamstead, Berkshire. This is the classic old Victorian maincrop variety sold early season by Jersey growers under the trade mark “Jersey Royal”, using their particular selection. If picked prematurely, it is a small, firm, waxy, mild potato. When left to mature naturally, it is a large kidney and is floury enough to disintegrate slightly when boiled. Seed catalogues receive complaints about “phoney Jersey Royals” every summer. I prefer the floury mature product but would make more money promoting it simplistically as a "delicious" early.
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