Chosing potatoes to plant

 I've been thinking of trying to grow potatoes. I hear they are pretty easy.
What type of potato is good for baking? I've been thinking I might try one
of the small gourmet types. Any recommendations?

I'm in Melbourne. When is planting time?
Thanks
Liz

 Staycalm wrote:

Spring.
That gives you plenty of time to google for baking potatoes.

 Staycalm wrote:

OK Here they are. I love potatoes too Thanks for reminding me to look
for this stuff.
Best types of baking potatoes. The best sites I could find
Bon Appatit!

 >>> http://www.ams.usda.gov/howtobuy/potato.htm
 >>> http://www.culinarymuse.com/weblog/2004/12/the_perfect_bak.html
 >>> http://home.ivillage.com/cooking/technique/0,,gz7h,00.html

 >>> http://bigspud.com/

 
Plant your spuds next Spring when all danger of frosts is over.

Don't plant Kipfler if you want to bake them - they are disgusting baked.

 
I reckon Kipflers are a waste of space - you get about half a kilo from each
plant if you are lucky, but any tiny little one left will sprout again,
right in the middle of the next crop you grow on that spot.

Geoff