Irish Potatoes

Ambo Potatoes

Ambo are long, oval potatoes with red-flushed white skin, and creamy-white, waxy flesh. The plant delivers an early harvest and high yield. Though waxy, they are marketed as all-purpose for boiling and baking, mash and roast. History Notes Ambo Potatoes were developed by Teagasc, Oak Park Research Centre, Carlow, Ireland in 1996 from a cross…

Arran Victory Potatoes

Arran Victory Potatoes have bluish-purple skin and very white flesh. They are floury potatoes, and have very good flavour. History Notes Arran Victory Potatoes were bred in 1918 by a Donald MacKelvie from Aran, Scotland.

Ballydoon Potatoes

Ballydoon Potatoes have white skin and good flavour. They are floury potatoes. The plant does not deliver particularly high yields. Popular in Ireland. Cooking Tips Good for mash. History Notes Ballydoon Potatoes were developed by John Watson of McGill and Smith (Seeds) Ltd in Ayr, Scotland in 1931. The company is still in business (as…

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Barna Potatoes

Barna Potatoes are medium to large-sized, oblong potatoes with bright red skin and white flesh. The plant produces uniformly-sized potatoes for a late harvest. They are waxy potatoes. Cooking Tips Hold their shape well after boiling. History Notes Barna Potatoes were developed by Teagasc (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) at its Oak Park…

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Black Bog Potatoes

Black Bog Potatoes are relatively unattractive potatoes. They are round with dark purple skin; inside, their firm flesh is greyish with purple stripes. The water you boil them in can even turn green on you. They were, however, considered worthwhile growing in Ireland because they are resistant to blight and rot, and will survive a…

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Cara Potatoes

Cara Potatoes are medium-sized, round to oval potatoes with smooth, white skin and off-white flesh. They have a somewhat sweet, mild flavour. They are marketed as all-purpose, said to be good both for boiling and mashing. The plant delivers high yields in a late harvest. History Notes Cara Potatoes were developed by Teagasc (The Irish…

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Collen Potatoes

Collen are round to oval potatoes with white skin and pale yellow flesh. These are semi-floury potatoes, that nevertheless stay together during boiling. History Notes Collen Potatoes were developed by Teagasc (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) at Oak Park Research Centre in Carlow, Ireland from a cross between Manna and Mizen potatoes. Released…

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Irish Queen Potatoes

Irish Queen are round, slightly-flattened potatoes with light pink skin and white flesh. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Irish Queen Potatoes possibly originated in Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland around 1910 by Strain.

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Kerr’s Pink Potatoes

Kerr’s Pink are oval, slightly-flattened potatoes with light pink skin and finely-textured white flesh. They are floury and are very good for mashed potato. Storage Hints They don’t store well. History Notes Kerr’s Pink Potatoes were released in 1917 in Ireland.

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Lumper Potatoes

Lumper are round to oval potatoes with light-buff skin, and an uneven surface with deep eyes. They have white flesh. The taste is not particularly good, but the plant delivers high yields. These are waxy potatoes. History Notes Lumper Potatoes were introduced into Munster, Ireland about 1810, then spread to Connacht and parts of Leinster,…

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Navan Potatoes

Navan Potatoes are oval to round with smooth, light-buff skin and white or pale-yellow flesh. They are medium-sized, floury potatoes. The plant yields an early harvest. The potatoes are marketed for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK and in Ireland.) History Notes Navan Potatoes were developed…

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Orla Potatoes

Orla Potatoes are oval, with light yellow skin and flesh. These are waxy potatoes, with good flavour. Early harvest. Cooking Tips Use for salads and as a boiled potato. History Notes Orla Potatoes were developed at Teagasc, Oak Park Research Center, Carlow, Ireland. Sources www.orlapotatoes.com. Irish Potato Marketing. Retrieved September 2009.

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Pink Wink Potatoes

Pink Wink Potatoes have pink around the eyes. These are floury potatoes. History Notes Pink Wink Potatoes were developed in Ireland.

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Red Cara Potatoes

Red Cara Potatoes are round to oval, medium to large-sized potatoes with red skin and off-white flesh. The plant delivers high yields in a late harvest. Marketed as all-purpose. History Notes Red Cara Potatoes were developed by Teagasc (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) at the Oak Park Research Centre in Carlow, Ireland from…

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Rooster Potatoes

Rooster Potatoes are oval, with red skin and pale yellow flesh. The plant bears high yields. These are floury potatoes, but waxy enough to be used as a boiling potato if you don’t overcook them. History Notes Rooster Potatoes were developed at the Oak Park Research Centre, Carlow, Ireland by the Irish Ministry of Agriculture…

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Snowflake Potatoes

Snowflake Potatoes were popular in County Donegal, Ireland. The floury potatoes have light-buff skin, white flesh, and store well. The plant bears heavy yields. [American] Snowflake Potatoes Another potato called Snowflake was later developed at the North Dakota State University from a cross between Kennebec potatoes and a potato referred to as “ND 457-1.” During…

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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.

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