| 'Home Guard' | |
| Species: | Solanum tuberosum |
| Genus: | solanum |
| Cultivar: | 'Home Guard' |
| Origin: | Scotland 1942 [1] |
| Breeder: | McGill and Smith, Ayr |
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.[3]