What are the potatoes of fingerling?

Potatoes Fingerling are a family of potatoes of heritage that naturally grow much smaller than conventional potatoes. They also tend to be prolonged and slightly knocked, so they are very similar to the finger. Unusual looking and tasty potatoes can be used as well as conventional potatoes in a range of roast, grilled, baked, grilled or cooked meals. Many grocery stores store fingers in the season and can also be grown at home, in a slight climate. Just as there are many conventional potato varieties, there are many fingers on the market. They run a range from creamy white to rich purple and come in wax and starch varieties, suitable for various meals.

Some people confuse this family with new potatoes, which are young potatoes harvested before they are fully ripe. While they bosy small size and thin skin, potatoes with fingers have a more complex taste and are fully ripe. As with common potatoes, farmers Fingerling allow the green upper part of the plantShe died back before harvesting the tubers.

When choosing fingers in a shop, shoppers should look for samples without apparent soft spots or molds. Dirt is not a problem, because the potatoes can easily be washed when it needs them. They can maintain months in the root cellar, even if they can undergo changes in taste and texture. They can also be held in a cold dry place for several months, depending on how the ambient temperature varies widely.

Many chefs use Fingerling potatoes in meals that show their small size. For example, potato salads can equip half fingers, while potatoes bake and grills very well for side dishes. Usually they are all, leather and everything, because the skin is thin and very tender.

For the growth of this type of potatoes, gardeners should plant seed potatoes in rows in free, clay soil after the last risk of frost. There should be a lot of space between plantings, because many varieties like to spread. Gardeners should make sure that the soil maintains well moistened and mulch after the plants settles to help keep the water in the soil, keep the weeds down and prevent the tubers from too hot. Once the plants die back, the tubers can be harvested, while the gardeners brush dirt, but are not until they are cooked.