Draga Potatoes have yellow skin and yellow flesh. Though these are waxy, they are okay for mashing. Good flavour. History Notes Draga Potatoes were developed in New Zealand.
Frisia Potatoes have light buff skin and waxy, white flesh inside. The hold their shape well in salads and when boiled. Popular in New Zealand.
Huakaroro Potatoes are long, large-sized potatoes with an uneven, knobbly surface. They have yellow skin with pink flushes with brown dots and deep set potato eyes. Inside, they have yellow flesh. These are waxy potatoes, that retain their shape well when boiled, and even hold their shape in stews. History Notes Huakaroro Potatoes originated in…
Jersey Bennie Potatoes have yellow skin and white flesh. These are waxy potatoes, best used for salads or served as a boiled potato. Early harvest. They are popular in New Zealand, where they are early enough to be ready for Christmas. History Notes Jersey Bennie Potatoes were developed on the south island of New Zealand.
Both of this potato’s names mean “duck eye.” This refers to the eyes of the potatoes being surrounded by yellow. The skin is purple. Inside, the flesh is off-white. The potatoes are only somewhat floury, so they can be boiled, but carefully. History Notes Karupa-Rera Potatoes were developed in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga…
Kowiniwini Potatoes have purplish-red skin, yellow around the eyes. Inside, they have off-white flesh. These are floury potatoes. Cooking Tips Don’t peel them before boiling, or they will fall apart on you. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Kowiniwini Potatoes were developed in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”,…
Kowiniwini Potatoes have purplish-red skin, yellow around the eyes. Inside, they have off-white flesh. These are floury potatoes. Cooking Tips Don’t peel them before boiling, or they will fall apart on you. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Kowiniwini Potatoes were developed in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”,…
Lavender Potatoes are round, with purple skin that is rough in some areas, and white flesh inside. These are floury potatoes. Early harvest. Cooking Tips Won’t stand up to being served as a boiled potato or being used in salads.
Maori Chief are oval potatoes. They have yellow skin with red blotches, and shallow eyes. Inside, they have white flesh with some purple dots in it. These are floury potatoes. History Notes Maori Chief Potatoes originated in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand,…
Moemoe Potatoes are mostly round, with yellow skin marbled with red. They have yellow flesh with some purple spots under the skin. These are waxy potatoes. Cooking Tips Stays firm after being boiled. History Notes Moemoe Potatoes originated in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of…
Nga-Oti Oti Potatoes have yellow skin marbled with pink. The flesh is white, with red dots under the skin. These are floury potatoes, so much so that they won’t work as a boiled potato at all. History Notes Nga-Oti Oti Potatoes originated in New Zealand. Language Notes Sometimes referred to as “Nga Outi Outi.” Sources…
Parareka are small, long potatoes with shallow eyes, pink skin with yellow flushes and white flesh. These are floury potatoes. History Notes Parareka Potatoes originated in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Working Paper, August 1999.
Pawhero Potatoes are long, narrowing at one end. They have red skins, with relatively few, shallow eyes, and white flesh with occasional red spots in the centre. These are floury potatoes (though some sources say more waxy.) History Notes These are Maori potatoes from New Zealand. Language Notes Sometimes spelt “Pa-Whero.” Sources Koanga Institute. Solanaceae….
Peruperu Potatoes are a Maori potato. They are oblong, and have pale yellow skin with purple flushes, and inside, pale yellow flesh with darker yellow flushes. These are floury potatoes. History Notes Peruperu Potatoes originated in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Working…
Poiwa Potatoes have white flesh. They are waxy potatoes, holding their shape when cooked. A Maori potato. History Notes Poiwa Potatoes originated in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Working Paper, August 1999.
Raupi Potatoes have yellow skin with purple blushes, deep-set eyes, and yellow flesh, with purple flecks just under the skin. These are waxy potatoes that retain their shape when boiled. History Notes Raupi Potatoes originated in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Working…
Rokeroke Potatoes have white, waxy flesh. Sources Food Products of Tuhoeland. In: Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, Vol. 35, 1902. Chapter 5. Page 85. Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Working Paper, August 1999.
Urenika are long, thin potatoes with blue skin and blue flesh. The flesh sometimes has white flecks in it. When harvested when young, they will be waxy enough to use as a salad potato. When harvested mature, they are more floury, so much so that they should be stored a bit before cooking, or they…
Uwhi Potatoes have orangey-pink skin with deep eyes, and white flesh inside. These are waxy potatoes with good flavour. Grown in northern New Zealand. History Notes Uwhi Potatoes originated in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Working Paper, August 1999.
Whanako Potatoes are round with smooth skin and white flesh. These are waxy potatoes. History Notes Whanako Potatoes were developed in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga – Riwai Ma-ori — Ma-ori Potatoes”, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Working Paper, August 1999.
Whataroa Potatoes are irregularly, oblong shaped, wider at one end, with most eyes at other end. There are purple patches on the light-brown skin. Inside, the potato has off-white flesh with purple flushes in it. These are waxy potatoes. They are good for oven-baked potato wedges or chips (aka French Fries in North America.) History…
White Delight Potatoes have very light beige skin and white flesh. These are floury potatoes, though they are marketed as all-purpose. Cooking Tips Good for mashing, baking, roasting, chips (aka French Fries.) History Notes White Delight Potatoes were developed in New Zealand.