Sunrise Potatoes are round, with yellowish-buff skin with some netting, and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) They grow well in hot weather. Early harvest. History Notes Sunrise Potatoes were developed jointly by the Campbell Institute for Research…
All-Purpose Potatoes
Superior Potatoes
Superior Potatoes are oblong, with tan skin with some netting on it, and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Mid-season harvest. History Notes Superior Potatoes were developed at the University of Wisconsin from a cross between two potatoes…
Swift Potatoes
Swift Potatoes are oval, with smooth yellow skins and white flesh. These are marketed as all-purpose potatoes, but they are particularly good as a salad potato. Early harvest. History Notes Osprey Potatoes were developed in 1994 by a Jack Dunnett of Caithness Potatoes Ltd, Scotland.
Sylvia Potatoes
Sylvia Potatoes are oblong, with yellowish-brown skin and pale yellow flesh. The plant has purplish-blue flowers. The potatoes are marketed as being for direct to consumer sale. Language Notes Sylvia Potatoes were developed from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “VK 73.3.40” and “O’Sirène” by Germicopa, in France.
Tawa Potatoes
Tawa Potatoes are uniformly-sized potatoes with smooth skin. History Notes Tawa Potatoes were developed at Iowa State College from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B595-76” and “B76-23.” Released 1957.
Tejon Potatoes
Tejon Potatoes are long, with light-buff skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Tejon Potatoes were developed at the University of California from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B7583-9” and “AF10-8.” During development, the potato was referred to as “NDD47-1.” Released 1986.
Temagami Potatoes
Temagami Potatoes are round with dark red skin and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Temagami Potatoes were developed by Agriculture Canada from a cross between Rhinered and Rose Gold potatoes. During development, the potato was referred to as “G8160-6R.” Released 1994.
Teton Potatoes
Teton are oval, slightly-flattened potatoes with light-buff skin and off-white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Teton Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at its Agricultural Experimental Stations in Orono, Maine and in Laramie, Wyoming from a cross between Earlaine potatoes and a…
Thome Black Potatoes
Thome Black Potatoes are oblong, with dark purple skin and yellow flesh. They are grown in home gardens. History Notes Thome Black Potatoes are from County Donegal, Ireland.
Timate Potatoes
Timate Potatoes are oval, with yellow skin and light yellow flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. They are being grown in small quantities in Greece (as of 2006.) Early harvest. History Notes Timate Potatoes were developed by Stet en Slot company in Emmeloord, Netherlands, from a cross between Elvira potatoes…
Triumph Potatoes
Triumph Potatoes are round with red skin and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Triumph Potatoes were developed by B. K. Bliss and Sons seed company of New York from a cross between Early Rose and Peerless potatoes and released around 1878. At one time, the potato…
Ulster Sceptre Potatoes
Ulster Sceptre Potatoes are oval-shaped potatoes with yellowish-white skin. Inside, they have creamy white flesh with good flavour. For the most part, they are classed as all-purpose potatoes, good for baking, boiling, frying, mashing, roasting and salads. They are more waxy, though, than floury, and hold their shape well when boiled. Occasionally, an Ulster Sceptre…
Ulster Tara Potatoes
Ulster Tara Potatoes are round to oval shaped, with light-buff skin and white flesh. Good flavour. Some report that the potato can develop some black spots when cooked. Does well in acidic soil. Storage Hints Stores well.
Valisa Potatoes
Valisa are oval, medium to large-sized potatoes with yellow skin and flesh. They are aimed at the fresh market and for processing into dried potato products. They don’t bruise easily. Early harvest.
Van Gogh Potatoes
Van Gogh Potatoes are oval with rough yellow skin and light yellow flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Storage Hints Doesn’t store particularly well. History Notes Van Gogh Potatoes were developed by Kweekbedrijf Ropta Z.P.C from a cross between “ZPC C 239” and “Gloria” in Leeuwarden, Netherlands in 1976.
Vénouska Potatoes
Vénouska Potatoes are large, oblong potatoes with yellowish skin and flesh. They are half way between a waxy and a floury potato, and are aimed at the consumer market. The plant flowers with purple blossoms. High yields. History Notes Vénouska Potatoes were developed by Verenigde Kweekbedrijven N.V. in the Netherlands from a cross between Blanka…
Virgil Potatoes
Virgil Potatoes tolerate hot climates. History Notes Virgil Potatoes were developed by Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “ZH-2” and “15-2.” Released 1946.
Vivaldi Potatoes
According to Allied Laboratory Services, Vivaldi Potatoes have 26% fewer carbohydrates than the average potato. [1] They are being grown (as of 2007) in the UK and in Israel, to supply the British market year round. They are promoted as all-purpose potatoes for the consumer market. History Notes Vivaldi Potatoes were developed by a company…
Waimea Potatoes
Waimea Potatoes are oval, with light-buff skin They were marketed for direct to consumer sales. Possibly extinct. History Notes Waimea Potatoes were developed at the University of Hawaii from a cross between Anita potatoes and a potato referred to as “57-AH-9.” During development, the potato was referred to as “25S.” Released 1972.
Warba Potatoes
Warba Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Warba Potatoes were developed in 1927 at the Minnesota Agricultural Experimental Station, St.Paul, Minnesota from a cross between Triumph potatoes and a potato referred to as “MN4-16.” During development, the potato was referred…
Waseca Potatoes
Waseca Potatoes are oblong, with smooth red skin and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Early harvest. History Notes Waseca Potatoes were developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experimental Station, St. Paul, Minnesota from a cross between Bliss Triumph potatoes and a potato referred to as “15-2-10.” Released 1949.
Wauseon Potatoes
Wauseon are round to oval, slightly flattened 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.) No longer in commercial production (as of 2006.) History Notes Wauseon Potatoes were developed jointly by the Campbell Institute for Research and Technology…
White Cloud Potatoes
White Cloud Potatoes are very uniformly sized and shaped potatoes. They have light buff skin. History Notes White Cloud Potatoes were developed at the Nebraska Agricultural Experimental Station in Lincoln, Nebraska from a cross between “Warba ” and “Katahdin” potatoes. Released 1949.
White Gold Potatoes
White Gold Potatoes have smooth, light buff skin. High yields. History Notes White Gold Potatoes were developed by a G.F. Kramer in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. One parent was Green Mountain potatoes. Released 1937.