Potatoes

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

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

Yukon Gold is an all-purpose potato with yellow skin and yellow flesh. These potatoes are usually round or oblong and slightly flattened. Their skin is dotted with small brown spots, while the flesh is firm, moist, and waxy. Yukon Gold potatoes we... READ MORE

Papa criolla is a potato variety that's native to South America and it's especially popular in Colombia. These tubers are small in size, similar to a golf ball. The flesh is yellow to dark yellow, an indication of high lutein and zeaxanthin conten... READ MORE

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

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

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

The American state of Idaho produces more than 25 varieties of potatoes, from the firm Cal Red to the popular Russet Burbank to unusually named Russian Banana Fingerling. The most famous varieties include Russet Burbank, Russ... READ MORE

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

Papa púrpura are Peruvian purple potatoes. The skin and flesh have a deep purple color, and when cooked, the potatoes usually turn bluish. They're cooked just like regular potatoes and the flavor is also similar to regular potatoes, just wi... READ MORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kennebec is a potato variety that's predominantly grown and used in the United States and Canada. These all-purpose potatoes are large in size with thin skin and a texture that's slightly rough, with brown spots and shallow eyes visible on the ski... READ MORE

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

Chuño is an unusual variety of Andean naturally freeze-dried potatoes. The name comes from a Quechua word ch'uñu, which can be literally translated as freeze-dried potatoes. The potatoes have a very long sh... READ MORE

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

Papas andinas are varieties of potatoes indigenous to the Andean region of South America, where they’ve been cultivated since time immemorial. A combination of careful selection, unique growing conditions, and centuries of cultivati... READ MORE

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

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

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

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

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

Quebrada de Humahuaca is an area in the center of Jujuy province in Argentina, where local farmers grow native plants dating back to the time of the conquistadores such as kiwicha, quinoa, papa lisa, and oca. The farmers also grow corn, a... READ MORE

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

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

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

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

Papa pastusa is a potato variety that's native to Colombia. These tubers have yellow or dark yellow skin without spots. The flesh is yellow in color, and the texture is soft and starchy. The potatoes are usually oval in shape, and when cooked, it ... READ MORE

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

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

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

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

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

Papa negra, also called papa mariva, is a variety of potato from the Andean regions of Peru. The negra variety has a unique black skin color, slightly sweet flavor, and floury texture that differentiate it from more commonly known potato varieties... READ MORE

Papa sabanera is a potato variety that's native to Colombia. These tubers have purple skin and they're a bit harder and bigger than other species. Sabaneras are most suitable for french fries because they absorb less fat and become more crunchy. T... READ MORE