Pommes de terre de Merville

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 Netherlands as a type of inexpensive potato with a long shelf-life.

The potatoes are medium to large sized and have a flesh that is pale yellow and quite floury. They are grown on a soil that is rich in clay and are harvested and sorted when fully mature. A truly versatile product, it can be used to make stews, potato gratins, mashed potatoes and chips, among others.