Sassy are small, round potatoes, with yellow skin and yellow flesh. Good flavour. Good for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.)
Chipping Potatoes
Seminole Potatoes
Seminole Potatoes are round with light-buff skin. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Possibly extinct. History Notes Seminole Potatoes were developed by the Frito-Lay Company in America from a cross between Delta Gold potatoes and a potato referred to as “B3672-3.” During development, the potato was referred to…
Shurchip Potatoes
Shurchip Potatoes are round, with some russetting on the skin. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) High yields. History Notes Shurchip Potatoes were developed at the University of Nebraska from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “Nebraska 226.49-1X” and “Nebraska 25.47-7x.” During development, the potato was…
Sirius Potatoes
Sirius Potatoes are oval, with yellow skin and white flesh. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK) or into starch products.
Somerset Potatoes
Somerset Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) History Notes Somerset Potatoes were developed jointly by the University of Maine and the University of Pennsylvania from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B6097-9” and “B6516-5.” During development, the potato was referred…
Suncrisp Potatoes
Suncrisp Potatoes are oval, with some russetting on the skin. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Not being grown commercially as of 2006. Late harvest. History Notes Suncrisp Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Florida from a cross…
Tobique Potatoes
Tobique Potatoes are oblong, with buff skin with flushes of purple. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Early harvest. Not being grown commercially (as of 2006.) History Notes Tobique Potatoes were developed by Agriculture Canada in New Brunswick from a cross between Cariboo potatoes and a potato referred…
Verdi Potatoes
Verdi Potatoes are round to oval, with yellow skin with some netting, and off-white flesh. They have around 20% starch content. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Storage Hints Stores well.
Wischip Potatoes
Wischip Potatoes are round with light-buff skin. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) History Notes Wischip Potatoes were developed at the University of Wisconsin from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “W55-306-58′ and “W231.” During development, the potato was referred to as “W629.” Released 1974.
Yankee Chipper Potatoes
Yankee Chipper Potatoes have light-buff skin. They were developed for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) They are no longer grown commercially. History Notes Yankee Chipper Potatoes were developed by the University of Maine potato breeding programme from a cross between Chipbelle potatoes and a potato referred to as “BR6864-8.” During development,…
Zahov Potatoes
Zahov Potatoes were developed for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK), and bred to grow in a Mediterranean climate. They tolerate high temperatures, and deliver an early harvest.