In a message dated 18/10/98 13:38:54, bloke@silicon-north.com writes: << I is my opinion that the lighter the skin colour of the potato, the more likely it is to green up. >> Hi Bill, I planted red skinned potatoes this year and they were absolutely delicious, I have been giving a lot away and the rest are in store. I put some in a large plastic pot and the others in a carton and covered both with lots of newpaper to keep the light out and the containers are in a dark corner of an out-building. There are a few sprouts forming but no greening and they were lifted about 3 months ago. Mary in France.