slightly green chitted potatoes

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slightly green chitted potatoes

Post: # 230079Post misty44 »

I left my tubers (Maris Piper) in a light spot but not in direct sunlight. When they had chitted I noticed some of them had a very pale tinge of green on the skin. I planted them anyway but am now informed my whole crop will be poisonous.

Would be grateful for any thoughts.

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Post: # 230081Post chickenchargrill »

As far as I'm aware it should be fine. All pots have the poison in anyway and you aren't going to be eating the green one. Would be interested as to what others say, but I'm sure I've had crops from potatoes that were slightly green before.
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Post: # 230082Post MKG »

Somebody's having you on. Your entire crop will be absolutely normal. Greening is a natural action of light on potatoes, and it would be difficult to avoid when chitting (you want green shoots, don't you?).

Don't worry in the slightest.

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Re: slightly green chitted potatoes

Post: # 230099Post confused »

They will be fine , mine have been like that since i first started planting ,over 50 years ago !!!!
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Post: # 230107Post Millymollymandy »

Phew - was just about to say all mine were very green when they went in the ground! :iconbiggrin:
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Post: # 230108Post Millymollymandy »

confused wrote:They will be fine , mine have been like that since i first started planting ,over 50 years ago !!!!
..... and you are still Confused? :iconbiggrin: There's no hope for us then. :lol:
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Re: slightly green chitted potatoes

Post: # 230116Post gregorach »

misty44 wrote:I planted them anyway but am now informed my whole crop will be poisonous.
Well, whoever told you that hasn't the least clue what they're talking about. Something to remember for future reference... :wink: :iconbiggrin:
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Re: slightly green chitted potatoes

Post: # 230206Post misty44 »

Thank you everyone for your replies

This is very helpful guidance. I'll look forward to my crop!!

Misty
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