'Green' spud hits the shelves
AN "ENVIRONMENTALLY sound" potato which needs less water and fertiliser than other varieties has been created, it was revealed yesterday.
The Vales Sovereign, which is also resistant to high levels of disease and is cheap and easy to grow, was developed by the Scottish Crop Research Institute in Dundee. It will be launched at Tesco stores across Britain today.
Tesco potato buyer, Jonathan Corbett, said: "Brits love their spuds. This potato is a milestone in farming history as it will allow growers a large yield for a relatively small outlay while being environmentally sound.
"It is also a real coup for Scotland, where it was bred."
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