Home Guard is a potato variety grown mainly in Ireland.
Of an oval shape it is an early variety with moderate to low yields, typically harvested and available in shops by mid-May.
[2] The flesh is white or cream coloured, but shows a tendency to discoloration when cooked.
It is susceptible to several diseases, including blight, potato cyst nematode and powdery scab.
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