Jersey Royal Potatoes why are they sooo disappointing this year

[woozer]

I have bought them from most of the major supermarkets and they are just like ordinary new potatoes - no delicious taste and the skin doesnt rub off - are they real Jersey royals or is this a name that can be used to describe any small new spud

[scotman]

I bought some recently for the first time ever as they were on the 'reduced' shelf. They were not very attractive to look at and, while quite edible, I did not consider them to be in any way special.

[Vimto]

I have been eating Jersey Royals for over a month now with no depreciation in either flavour or texture from previous years. The skins do fall away when rubbed. I have purchased them from Booth's stores as usual.
Booth's are a regional grocers situated in the north-west of England in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire and the Lake District and have quality as their main aim.

[rowanwitch]

grew them when I had an allotment variety is international kidney...being so far inland I mulched with nettles and comfrey they were de-lish

[woozer]

Ah Vimto - if only I still lived in Gods own country as you do - the Wirral was my stamping ground. But I am now in the Midlands and we just dont seem to have a decent spud shop in the area.
Scotsman - I am not surprised they are truly mediocre these days -even when fresh

[anneasquith]

i have some for tomorrows dinner !!!!!!!

[mojohnson]

I'm in the Midlands and also think they've been disappointing. I even tried to improve by adding a halved garlic clove while cooking !

[woofgang]

I've been buying telcos and they have been lovely, scrapers with proper flavour

[askyourgran]

The only ones I've tried this year that were anything like Jerseys were from Morrisons, the skin was curly and came off easily. However the real Jersey Royal potatoes or Jersey mids had a red earthy skin on them and they had a distinctive taste.. The ones I had didn't taste at all. I think we are being ripped off now that we are growing them here.

[woofgang]

I think that jerseys are DOC...if they are grown anywhere else they have to be called International Kidney, not Jersey Royal

[sad old git]

I bought some recently from a very famous supermarket andwhen I washed and scraped them most of them were green and I had to scrape a great deal of the flesh away before I could use what was left of them, are Jerseys prone to going toxic quickly or are they not the real deal? I tend to agree with woozer. It seems we are all being conned again as usual in this apathectic day and age.S.O.G