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Hat-trick of Chelsea Gold Medals for Aberdeenshire gardeners

Morrice Innes from Newmachar has won his third gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for his display of potatoes.
Morrice Innes from Newmachar has won his third gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for his display of potatoes.

Two Aberdeenshire pensioners have struck gold again at this years’ Chelsea Flower Show creating a hat-trick of medals for the pair.

Morrice and Ann Innes from Newmachar have picked up their third Great Pavillion Gold Medal with an award-winning display of 154 different varieties of potatoes.

In 2015, Mr and Mrs Innes won the first-ever Chelsea Gold Medal for a potato-only display in the show’s 150 year history.

They won again in 2016 and this year they have been awarded with another Gold in the Great Pavillion – scoring the maximum number of points possible in all three marking categories.

Speaking last night, Morrice Innes said he was “tired and pleased” with the result, adding: “The judge’s feedback was very positive. I purely grow potatoes for a hobby nowadays and have retired from commercial farming. All of these were grown last year and they have been stored over the winter. We give them a clean and pick the best ones.”

Sponsored again this year by Thompson and Morgan, the stand showed off a selection of Wild Solanum potato plants – as well as a selection of mini tubers which are in the early stages of a brand new variety in production.

Thompson and Morgan’s commercial director, Paul Hansord, said: “Amid all the glamour and colour of the world’s most celebrated flower show, it’s great to see homage to the humble potato win another Gold Medal.”