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Islander Potatoes

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Islander are oblong potatoes with light-buff skin.

They were marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.)

They are not being grown commercially (as of 2006.)

History Notes

Islander Potatoes were developed at the University of Maine from a cross between Chipbelle and Norchip potatoes.

During development, the potato was referred to as “AF186-5.”

Released 1984.

Tagged With: All-Purpose Potatoes, American Potatoes

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