FIR APPLE POTATO 



THIS is distinct, and the growth when fully developed is 

 like a cluster of Fir Apples hence its name. It is in my 

 opinion, much superior in flavour to the Congo, and when 

 well cooked makes an attractive dish. The tubers should 

 be cooked whole and not be broken in the cooking. The 

 culture is much the same as advised for the Congo, but 

 the Fir Apple Potato will grow in colder positions, 

 though it well repays a well-drained soil. There are 

 two varieties : the White, which is a smaller kind, and the 

 large Red. They resemble each other in flavour, and it 

 may not be necessary to grow both kinds, the last named 

 being best in loamy soil. They are best planted in April or 

 early in May, and will not require too much space. The 

 tubers will be ready in autumn, and should then be lifted 

 and given cool storage in sand or soil. 



