Abeille Potatoes have yellowish, flaky skin and yellowish flesh. Above ground, the plant has dark green leaves; when it flowers, it will produce only a few small white flowers. The plant delivers high yields later in the season. This is a waxy potato, good for boiling. History Notes Abeille Potatoes were bred and released by…
Abnaki Potatoes are rounded, but a bit flatter at the end where the stem was. The skin is buff coloured, with some occasional netting; inside the flesh is white. Above ground, the plant has medium-sized medium-green leaves, close together, and produces many white flowers. The plant delivers high yields. Abnaki are mostly grown in northeastern…
AC Belmont are mostly round potatoes, though sometimes slightly oval. The potatoes have light buff-coloured skin that cleans up easily. The flesh inside is white and waxy, making it a good table potato for boiling. The plant delivers an early harvest. Above ground, it blooms with small white flowers with yellow centres. Storage Hints Does…
AC Blue Pride are long, oval potatoes with skin that is actually more purple than blue, despite their name. The flesh is white inside. The plant blossoms with white flowers with yellow centres. Cooking Tips These are waxy potatoes, good for boiling for table use. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes AC Blue Pride Potatoes…
AC Brador are round potatoes with a buff skin and yellow flesh inside. The plant provides good yields. It blooms with small white flowers with yellow centres. The tubers can be hard to harvest. Cooking Tips These are waxy potatoes for boiling. History Notes AC Brador Potatoes were developed by the Government of Canada at…
AC Domino Potatoes have bluish purplish skin, that often tends to be quite purplish. Inside, the flesh is white. The plant produces white flowers with yellow centres, and is very productive, delivering a late season harvest. Cooking Tips These are waxy potatoes, good for boiling. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes AC Domino Potatoes were…
AC Novachip are large, long, oval potatoes. They have smooth, buff coloured skin and white flesh. They are ready to harvest mid-season. Cooking Tips The potatoes are good for potato chips, and table use such as boiling. History Notes AC Novachip Potatoes were developed by the Government of Canada at its Agriculture Canada Research Station…
Accent are oblong potatoes with yellow skin and pale yellow flesh. They are a waxy potato. Cooking Tips Good for use as a boiled potato. History Notes Accent Potatoes were developed by a S. Hartmans in The Netherlands from a cross between Alcmaria potatoes and a potato referred to as SVP AM66-42. Released sometime before…
Adirondack Blue are round to oval potatoes with purple flesh and skin. They can get very large, but can develop hollow centres when allowed to do so, and develop large eye cavities. They have good flavour. The plant delivers a relatively early harvest. They are marketed as all-purpose, though they are more on the waxy…
Adriana Potatoes are oblong, with smooth yellow skin and pale yellow flesh. The plant blossoms with white flowers but hardly ever sets berries. It tends to produce large potatoes. Cooking Tips These are waxy potatoes. Some blackening can occur after cooking, History Notes Adriana Potatoes were developed at the Station de Recherche du Comité Nord…
Agata are medium-sized, oblong potatoes with light skin and light yellow flesh. They are uniformly-shaped, and intended as a table potato for consumers. These are waxy potatoes. History Notes Agata Potatoes were developed by Svalöf Weibull A.B. in Emmeloord, Netherlands in 1976 from a cross between Sirco potatoes and a potato referred to as BM…
Allians are oblong potatoes with smooth, bright, buff-yellow skin, shallow eyes and darker yellow flesh. They are promoted for direct to consumer sales. They are waxy potatoes. History Notes Allians Potatoes were developed by Böhm Nordkartoffel in Germany. Released 2003.
Allure are medium-sized, round potatoes with yellow skin and white flesh. The plant produces white blossoms above ground, but no berries. Cooking Tips These are waxy potatoes, for boiling or for French Fries (aka chips in the UK.) History Notes Allure Potatoes were developed from a cross between a potato referred to as “SVP AM…
Almera are large, oblong potatoes with yellow skin and off-white flesh. The plant delivers high yields. These are waxy potatoes, promoted for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Almera Potatoes were developed from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “BM 77-2102” and “AR 80-031-20.”
Alowa are oblong potatoes with shallow eyes, yellow skin and pale yellow flesh. These are waxy potatoes, promoted for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Alowa Potatoes were developed by Germicopa Company in France. Released 2001.
Altesse are long, uniformly-shaped potates with yellow skin and flesh, and hardly any eyes. These are waxy potatoes. They don’t bruse easily. History Notes Altesse Potatoes were developed in France from a cross between Belle de Fontenay Potatoes and BF15 potatoes. Released 1999.
Amour are round to oval, white-skinned potatoes with some pink around the eyes. Inside, they have off-white, waxy flesh. For boiling, salads. History Notes Amour Potatoes were developed in 1998.
Anaïs are large, oblong potatoes with yellow skin and yellow, waxy flesh. The plant delivers an early harvest. Cooking Tips They are good for fried potatoes in general, and in particular are recommended for making Pommes rissolées from. History Notes Anaïs Potatoes were developed in France from a cross between Monalisa and Lizen potatoes. Released…
Anoé are oblong potatoes with light yellow skin and yellow flesh. These are waxy potatoes, retaining their firm flesh when cooked. Cooking Tips Anoé Potatoes are good for steaming and boiling, and for making sautéed or fried potatoes from.
Aquilon are oval potatoes with smooth, white skin, and white flesh. The plant delivers an early harvest. These are waxy potatoes. Cooking Tips Good as a boiled potato. Storage Hints These potatoes store well. In storage, they are good for use in making potato chips up until the end of April. History Notes Aquilon Potatoes…
Argos are round potatoes with light buff skin and cream-coloured flesh. The plant delivers high yields. These are waxy potatoes. Cooking Tips Good as a boiled potato. History Notes Argos Potatoes were developed in 1994 by a Jack Dunnett of Caithness Potatoes Ltd, Scotland.
Arnika are oval potatoes with yellow skin with netting on it. Inside, the potatoes have fine-textured, dark-yellow flesh. These are waxy potatoes that hold their shape well after boiling, and have good flavour.
Arran Pilot are medium-sized, oblong potatoes with light-buff skin and white flesh. These are waxy potatoes with good flavour. History Notes Arran Pilot Potatoes were released in 1930.
Astoria are oblong potatoes with yellow skin and dark yellow flesh. These are waxy potatoes, with a low starch content of around 13%. Cooking Tips Astoria Potatoes are good for salads. Storage Hints Stores well.