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Maris Piper Has Had its Day, or Has It

Has Maris Piper had its day? Piper is universally known by everybody and is popular with the consumer, but is it time to look at moving on from this old variety? Though liked because of its adaptability and multiple uses it is prone to many diseases and pests and can be a nightmare to grow to a consistent standard. With other varieties becoming available that would be more sustainable, require less water and still have the functionality of Piper is it time to persuade growers, processor, retailers and consumers that it is time to move on? Katy Pook from Greenvale will make the case that Maris Piper has had its day, and Gordon Stark will argue to the contrary and an audience debate will be led by the session’s Chair, Alex Godfrey. Chair: Alex Godfrey, Chair of GB Potatoes Speaker: Katy Pook, Brand and marketing Manager, Greenvale Speaker: Gordon Stark, Director, Taygrow