My dad would like to know whether his potatoes will have produce as they did not flower and are now dying back

He put two large potatoes in a tub, they already had a prefusion of shoots and we expected lots of little baby potatoes. but our great great great great uncle who was a potatoe grower of renown stated in his book, which can be found in most libraries that a potatoe that does not flower will be produce? Is this know-all right? Or can he salvage his green fingered pride and send his great great etc. etc. etc. uncle a home produced King Edward through the post?

My dad would like to know whether his potatoes will have produce as they did not flower and are now dying back
Sainsbury's sell roasted King Edwards, frozen. They are lovely. Send him some of these and explain they are grown ready roasted.
Reply:No, they are done for. Sorry.


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Reply:yes but they will be small in size but hold flavour when boiled with a bit a mint
Reply:dig it up and see. mine did.
Reply:All my potatoes got blight this year and had to be cut down before they flowered. I still got a decent crop, but would have been a lot more if I could have left them longer. I think the flowers just mean the plants have been in the ground long enough for maximum crop. They still produce without flowers
Reply:Not all potatoes flower. Just scrape a little soil away and have a grope
Reply:So long as he maintains his meat and veg his potatoes should produce a lot
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