Irish Cobbler (Solanum tuberosum) - Potato Association of America (2024)

FAQs

How to grow Irish cobbler potatoes? ›

Plant seed pieces 10 to 12 inches apart and cover them in a furrow 2 to 3 inches deep. Space the rows 24 to 36 inches apart. The 24-inch spacing is often beneficial because plants will shade the soil and prevent high soil temperatures that inhibit tuber development. The soil should be fertile and well drained.

Round to oblong shaped tubers with white skin, flesh, and deep eyes, Irish Cobbler is deliciously mealy and makes the greatest mashed potatoes. Reported to have a strong potato flavor and a nutty aroma to the skin.

ORIGIN: The origin of Irish Cobbler is not known. Several claims suggest it was first grown by Irish shoemakers in the northeastern U.S. It is believed to be found as a mixture in Early Rose seed tubers suggesting it was a sport of Early Rose. It was first reported in 1876.

Kennebec represent determinate varieties (generally “early” varieties), producing one crop that is mature enough for harvest at roughly the same time. STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES: The consistently high yield and good culinary qualities are the primary strengths of this variety.

Expected Yield

On average you can expect about 2# – 5# of production per eye or small seed potato planted. Most people report an average of between 5:1 to up to 10:1 (pounds of return per pounds planted). Some varieties may produce as much as 15:1. This will depend on a lot of variables.

Potatoes can be planted beginning in late April or early May and then throughout the summer. To start your potato patch, select an area where other crops in the nightshade family (tomatoes, peppers, eggplants) were not grown in the previous year (or longer).

Irish Cobbler Potato- Irish Cobbler Potato is an heirloom variety introduced in the 1870s. Great for mashed potatoes and potato soups! Brick-shaped potatoes with deep eyes. Determinate.

Did you know that the skin of the Irish potato is nutritious? It is true; the potato skins you peel off contain nutrients below it and are useful in preserving nutrients that would otherwise be stripped when potatoes are cooked. Potato peels protect the nutrients contained in potatoes from escaping.

The edible part of the plant is an un- derground stem called a tuber (not a root). Irish potatoes contain 2 percent protein and 18 percent starch. They are an inex- pensive source of carbohydrates and, when prepared properly, provide good amounts of vitamins and minerals.

Until the arrival of the potato in the 16th century, grains such as oats, wheat and barley, cooked either as porridge or bread, formed the staple of the Irish diet. The most common form of bread consisted of flatbread made from ground oats.

What is the Irish nickname for potatoes? ›

There are numerous ways in the Irish language to denote a potato's size. Sizable specimens include práta garbh, a large, lumpy potato, gillín práta, a fine, fat potato, and peil, the same word as used for football. Póiríní are small potatoes, like pebbles, as are both creacháin and sceidíní prátaí.

We call them Irish potatoes because the potato was first brought back to Europe in the 1500's and developed as a crop there. The Irish immigrants brought the culture of potato to the United States.

We highly recommend "earlies" for beginners for two reasons - they are the quickest to mature and so enthusiasm will hopefully last and also they are likely to be harvested before blight sets it.

Rocket – The fastest-growing potato that is ready to harvest at around 90 days. Easily grown in containers and fantastic as a boiling potato.

Harvest: Should be harvested approximately 100 to 140 days after planting or when foliage and vines have died.

This helps provide more favorable growing conditions. Irish potatoes take about 90 to 110 days from planting to harvest, so potatoes planted within the next few weeks should be ready by mid-November. Leave the potatoes in the field as long as possible to reach maturity.

Irish Cobbler Potato- Irish Cobbler Potato is an heirloom variety introduced in the 1870s. Great for mashed potatoes and potato soups! Brick-shaped potatoes with deep eyes. Determinate.

Irish potatoes are a cool-season crop; they grow best in early spring and late fall when the days are warm and the nights are cool. However, the tops of the plant can- not withstand frost. For best production, potatoes need full sun. They do best in a loose, well- drained, slightly acid soil.

Irish Cobbler is the traditional favourite early potato for home gardeners. Very popular for its distinctive taste and dry, creamy, white flesh that boils and bakes exceptionally well. Medium sized, round potatoes with shallow to deep eyes. Maturity of 65-80 days.