Stuart Noble wrote

I'm old enough to remember the joy of new potatoes, Jersey Royals, Cyprus
new, or whatever. Now everything tastes of ****, whether it's from
Waitrose or the farmers' market.

The Desirees I use dont.

The only decent tasting spuds are frozen mash or McCain's Simply Gorgeous
chips.

I've grown the most delicious crop in builders buckets outside my back
door,

Interesting idea. I have a pile of pickers buckets, might try that.

so what's so bloody difficult?

They have to move the potatoes from where they are
grown to where they are sold and consumed, you dont.

And don't get me started about apples......

Mine are fine too. Usually eat granny smiths, but not exclusively.