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European Potatoes

Potato festivals & events in Europe

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Maris Piper Potatoes

United Kingdom
3.9

Maris Piper are popular English potatoes that have been grown in the country since the 1960s. Underneath the potatoes' golden skin, the texture is fluffy and the flesh is creamy white. These medium-sized oval potatoes are so versatile tha... READ MORE

2

King Edward Potatoes

United Kingdom
3.9

King Edward is a British potato variety that has been grown in the UK since 1902. They have creamy-colored skin that's dotted with light red spots. The flesh is light cream in color, while the texture is fluffy once they've been cooked. I... READ MORE

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Patata Naxou

Naxos Island, Greece
4.5

These are Liseta, Spunta, Marfona, Vivaldi, and Alaska variety potatos grown on the island of Naxos. They have a smooth yellow skin and contain over 18% starch and less than 1% sugar. These potatos are harvested by hand twice a year, from mid-Febr... READ MORE

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Pomme de terre de Noirmoutier

Vendée, France
4.0

Pomme de terre de Noirmoutier are French potatoes originating from the Vendée department's municipalities of Noirmoutier en l’Ile, l’Epine, La Guérinière and Barbâtre. The potatoes have yellow flesh and thin ... READ MORE

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Lički krumpir

Lika-Senj County, Croatia
4.0

Potatoes from Lika differ from others in that they contain a higher percentage of dry matter. That means that this potato variety contains more starch, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Potatoes grown in Lika have yellow to brown skin and bright white... READ MORE

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Patata Kato Nevrokopiou

Kato Nevrokopi Municipality, Greece
4.6

This potato is cultivated in the municipalities of Kato Nevrokopi, Kato Vrontos, Perithori, Dasoto, Lefkogia, Khrisokefalos, Okhiro, Vathitopos, and Katafitos. These potatoes were first grown in the area in the 1920s, and they have since enjoyed g... READ MORE

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French Fingerling

France
4.2

French Fingerling is a potato variety that was developed in France in the 1950s as a cross between Vale and Rosa potatoes. The potatoes are small to medium in size and cylindrical in shape. The skin is smooth and thin with a few eyes and ... READ MORE

8

Papas Antiguas de Canarias

Canary Islands, Spain
4.0

Papas Antiguas de Canarias are old potato varieties, known as the antiguas or locales, tradicionales, de color y/o de la tierra, grown in the Canary Islands. They are small in size and round in shape, w... READ MORE

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Pataca de Galicia

Galicia, Spain
4.2

Patata de Galicia is a potato of the Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Kennebec variety grown in the Autonomous Community of Galicia. This location offers optimal soil and climatic conditions which ensure the proper development and superi... READ MORE

10

Bintje

Netherlands
3.6

Bintje is a potato variety originating from the Netherlands, where it was bred by Kornelis Friesland in 1904 as a cross between Fransen and Munstersen. These tubers are small to medium in size and round in shape, with a golden skin and ye... READ MORE

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Jersey Royal Potatoes

Jersey, United Kingdom
3.6

These unique early kidney potatoes are grown on the island of Jersey, yellow skinned with a creamy-white interior, oval in shape and with a tough skin texture. The visual appearance and flavor of Jerseys is deemed impossible to imitate, b... READ MORE

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Lammefjordskartofler

Odsherred Municipality, Denmark
4.0

Lammefjordskartofler are mature potatoes grown in the Lammefjord region in Odsherred in Zealand, Denmark. The potatoes are characterized by their delicate, thin, extremely smooth and shiny skin, unique due to the specific soil that preven... READ MORE

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Nye Samsø kartofler

Samsø Municipality, Denmark
4.3

In Denmark, the island of Samsø is best known for its early May harvest of new potatoes which are considered a great delicacy and usually fetch prices of 1.000 Danish kroner per kilo (about $150). The first ones are harvested just two month... READ MORE

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Desiree Potatoes

Netherlands
n/a

Desiree are potatoes that have been grown in the Netherlands since 1962. They have a smooth red skin and light yellow flesh underneath. The texture is firm and creamy, making them ideal for mashed potatoes or cooking in sauces. The potato... READ MORE

15

Patata del Fucino

Fucine Plain, Italy
n/a

Grown in the fertile plains of the Fucino Plateau, Patata del Fucino is a potato cultivar whose overall quality is directly influenced by the composition of the soil, irrigation and micro-climate of the designated area. The potatoes are p... READ MORE

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Yellow Finn

Europe
n/a

Yellow Finn is a potato variety with European origins. The potatoes are medium-sized with skin that varies from white to yellow. The flesh is yellow in color, while the texture is creamy. The flavor is buttery and often cited as being the... READ MORE

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Patata di Bologna

Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy
n/a

Named after its province of origin, Patata di Bologna refers to potatoes of the Primura variety grown in the fertile, alluvial soils rich in potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen, which together with the rainy climate of the area pr... READ MORE

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Patata della Sila

Calabria, Italy
n/a

Named after La Sila, a mountainous plateau located in Calabria, Patata della Sila refers to potatoes of the Agria, Ditta, Marabel, Nicola, Majestic and Desirèe varieties, grown within th... READ MORE

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Nevesinjski krumpir

Nevesinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
n/a

Nevesinjski krumpir is a potato variety originating from Nevesinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Nevesinje, there’s almost no household that doesn’t grow potatoes, either for their own needs or for the market. The annual yield... READ MORE

20

Opperdoezer Ronde

Opperdoes, Netherlands
n/a

Opperdoezer Ronde is a variety of yellow or white-fleshed potatoes. Even though it is not the prettiest looking potato, considering its irregular, oval shape, it is full of vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B11, C) and is valued by many chefs who pre... READ MORE

21

Lapin Puikula

Lapland, Finland
n/a

Lapin Puikula is a type of potato cultivated in the Lapland province in the north of Finland for many centuries. This area is characterized by long, cold winters and short summers. The potatoes have adapted to these conditions and due to ... READ MORE

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Ayrshire New Potatoes

South Ayrshire, Scotland
n/a

Ayrshire new potatoes or Ayrshire earlies are Scottish potatoes originating from the county of Ayrshire. These immature potatoes of the Solanum tuberosum species of the Solanaceae family include the main varieties such as Epicure, Casablanca, Isle... READ MORE

23

Bamberger Hörnla

Bavaria, Germany
n/a

This old variety of potato originated in the German region of Franconia, where it has been grown since the late 19th century. These waxy, almost nutty flavored potatoes are small and have an elongated shape. Potatoes of the Bamberger Hörnla v... READ MORE

24

Russian Banana Fingerling

Russia
n/a

First grown by early Russian settlers, Russian Banana Fingerling is a potato variety that's small oblong, and crescent-shaped. The skin is waxy, smooth, khaki in color, very thin, with light brown spots and a few eyes. The texture of the ... READ MORE

25

Patata dell’Alto Viterbese

Province of Viterbo, Italy
n/a

Cultivated since the 1970s, Patata dell’Alto Viterbese refers to potatoes of the Amber, Monalisa, Agria and Agata varieties, grown within the province of Viterbo in the fertile, mineral rich volca... READ MORE

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Patatas de Prades

Province of Tarragona, Spain
n/a

Patates de Prades are the potatoes of the Kennebec variety grown in the district of Baix Camp, Tarragona Province, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. This location offers optimal soil and climatic conditions which ensure t... READ MORE

27

Batata de Trás-os-Montes

Trás-os-Montes, Portugal
n/a

This potato varietal has been grown on plantations in the north of Portugal since the 18th century. The land on which these potatoes are grown is fertilized exclusively with organic fertilizer during the winter. Its unique skin is characterized by... READ MORE

28

Turchesa Potato (Patata Turchesa)

Abruzzo, Italy
n/a

Patata Turchesa is a traditional potato variety originating from Abruzzo. Harvested from August to October, this unusual purple potato grows at high altitudes and has dark purple skin and white flesh. The flesh has low water content and medium den... READ MORE

29

Lungauer Eachtling

Lungau, Austria
n/a

Lungauer eachtling refers to a type of potato that is cultivated in the Lungau region of Salzburg, Austria. The "eachtling" is a term used in some parts of Austria, particularly in the state of Salzburg, which means potato. The Lungau region is re... READ MORE

30

Plate de Florenville

Luxembourg Province, Belgium
n/a

One of the most famous Belgian potato varieties, Plate de Florenville, is a waxy, low starch potato with pink hued skin and bright yellow flesh. These round to oval, slightly flattened potatoes are of highest quality, high-yielding and disease-fre... READ MORE

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Patata Rossa di Colfiorito

Province of Perugia, Italy
n/a

Named after one of the plateaus of the Umbrian-Marchigian Apennines, Patata Rossa di Colfiorito refers to red potatoes of the Desirée variety grown within the neighboring provinces of Perugia and Macerata at an altitude of... READ MORE

32

Pommes de terre de Merville

Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
n/a

Pommes de terre de Merville are top quality potatoes of the Bintje variety with a high dry matter (at least 20%), grown in and around the municipality of Merville in France. Grown since 1935, it was originally developed in the Ne... READ MORE

33

Le Bonnotte

Île de Noirmoutier, France
n/a

Le Bonnotte is the world's most expensive potato, grown on the Île de Noirmoutier, an island in the Bay of Biscay. These rare potatoes grow in sandy soil that absorbs the ocean scent and is fertilized with seaweed and algae. The lan... READ MORE

34

Lüneburger Heidekartoffeln

Lüneburg Heath, Germany
n/a

Germans eat more than 60kg of potatoes per capita a year. In Germany alone, farmers harvest approximately eleven million tons of potatoes per year, and almost every second German potato comes from Lower Saxony, the home of Lüneburger Heid... READ MORE

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De Meerlander

Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands
n/a

De Meerlander are an early-ripening variety of potato, with an oval, flattened shape, pale yellow skin and flesh and shallow eyes, usually harvested in September. When boiled, it doesn't change much in color, and it is also floury but not... READ MORE

36

Pembrokeshire earlies

Pembrokeshire, Wales
n/a

These potatoes belong to the Solanum tuberosum species, and are planted, grown and harvested by hand in the area of Pembrokeshire, West Wales. It is a small, round or oval potato with delicate skin and a strong fresh, earthy and nutty fla... READ MORE

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Patata Novella di Galatina

Province of Lecce, Italy
n/a

Named after a small town in the province of Lecce, Patata Novella di Galatina refers to an early potato variety grown along the Apulian coast of the Ionian Sea and Salento, the area known as the 'heel of the Italian boot'. Due to signific... READ MORE

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Béa du Roussillon

Pyrénées-Orientales, France
n/a

Béa du Roussillon is an early spring potato that is harvested before it is fully ripe, grown in the French region of Pyrénées Orientales since the 18th century. This potato variety has oily, smooth, delicate, yellow s... READ MORE

39

New Season Comber Potatoes

County Down, Northern Ireland
n/a

These immature, early potatoes must be planted, grown and harvested in the area of Comber. They are small, round or oval, and their skin is smooth, soft and delicate. On the interior they have white cream colored body and their flavor is distincti... READ MORE

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Patata di Zapponeta

Zapponeta, Italy
n/a

Patata di Zapponeta is a firm, medium-sized potato variety rich in starch, proteins, and sugars. It is grown in the Apulian commune of Zapponeta, also renowned for their onions and carrots. The cultivation takes place in two phases. The young pota... READ MORE

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Pomme de terre de I'Île de Ré

Charente-Maritime, France
n/a

Pomme de terre de l'lle de Ré are firm-fleshed potatoes that are less than 70 mm big and are produced on the Île de Ré in France. The potatoes have a distinctive, unique vegetable, slightly sweet flavor and delicate sk... READ MORE

42

Gusinjski krompir

Gusinje Municipality, Montenegro
n/a

Coveted as one of the highest-quality potatoes in the country, gusinjski krompir is typically cultivated from different potato varieties such as agria and kondor. This potato variety is typical for Gusinje, a town in the... READ MORE