Disappointed with Jersey Royal potatoes.

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Happens to me every spring, what am I doing wrong? Why do mine pretty much always end up bitter tasting? I even peeled the little buggers today. Boiled in salt water, was going to make a lovely french potato salad.
Bitter.
Chucked four little bags. After I peeled & boiled them. I'm normally a great decent potato cook dammit!

I got some in waitrose last week. They were amazing.

I'm in Northern Ireland, can't wait for the local Comber spuds.

All potatoes taste like soil

If they're earthy tasting, they're probably not very fresh.

I find Jersey Royals disappointing, most years. Give me a good old maris Peer, or whatever M&S have for their Season's gold, at the moment because that's delicious (when the whole bag hasn't gone black.)

Totally missing the point of the thread, but I so miss Jersey royals, I've never seen them here in Ireland

I now want a plate of diddy new potatoes boiled in their skins, with a blob of salty butter.

Bollocks.

So do I Incy

I think a slice of baked ham and a bit of salad would round it all off nicely too.

I may have to shop tomorrow.

I never thought they were up to much years ago, haven't bought them in probably 15 years or more.

I’ve not had any yet but I only ever do my usual of “stick them in a pan of water to boil then cover in butter”. I prefer Charlotte salad potatoes though as they’re cheaper and I think the taste is equally as good

I had some lovely ones from M&S the other day. I find the baby ones are nicer than the standard size.