Fifth generation North Blackwood potato farmer John Dunn grows no less than 18 varieties of potatoes!
John Dunn and Sons grow coliban, cranberry red, crimson pearl, desiree, dutch cream, exton, kennebec, king edward, kipfler, maris piper, nicola, otway red, pontiac, purple congo, sapphire, spunta, toolangi delight and Wilwash potatoes.
John is teaching his granddaughters Sophie and Anna how to determine when the spuds are ready for harvest.
The Dunns – of Cornish decent – will be among the exhibitors at this coming Saturday’s Great Trentham Spudfest, where all that is good about the humble potato will be celebrated. Come along and ask them all about the best varieties for your favourite potato dishes and pick up a bag of the freshest, most delicious spuds you’ve ever tasted!
For details, visit www.trenthamspudfest.org.au or via Facebook.
