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Home Guard potato

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. 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.

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Jun 25, 2026
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'Home Guard'
Genussolanum
SpeciesSolanum tuberosum
Cultivar'Home Guard'
BreederMcGill and Smith, Ayr
OriginScotland 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

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References

  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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