The different types and best-loved varieties of potato are described and illustrated in this book, from the popular King Edward to the specialist Pink Fir Apple, with information on their history and culinary uses. There is also advice on tools, making compost and preparing the soil for new crops. The section on practical cultivation provides step-by-step instructions for sowing potatoes in rows and containers, chitting and planting, protecting and earthing up and how to harvest and store potatoes. There are suggestions for when and where to plant potatoes, and how to keep plants in top condition by dealing with any pests and diseases.