Varieties
Varieties of Potato
Which variety suits you depends on site, space and taste. Here are the Potato varieties with their particulars.
- ‚Ackersegen‘The *‚Ackersegen’* is a robust old storage variety that has served as a reliable winter potato for decades.
- ‚Annabelle‘You will enjoy *‚Annabelle’*, a modern, very early salad potato that delivers its first tender tubers soon after the winter solstice.
- ‚Bamberger Hörnchen‘This Franconian rarity, *‚Bamberger Hörnchen’*, has elongated, often curved tubers that give it its name.
- ‚Bintje‘You will find *‚Bintje’* among the most well-known potatoes in Europe and the classic French fry variety in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- ‚Blauer Schwede‘You will find an old blue‑fleshed variety, *‚Blauer Schwede’*, whose tubers are deep blue‑violet on the outside and…
- ‚Cilena‘You will enjoy *‚Cilena’*, a firm cooking variety with elongated oval, yellow fleshed tubers and a smooth skin.
- ‚Laura‘A predominantly waxy variety that stands out for its red skin and deep yellow flesh.
- ‚Linda‘A classic among the waxy potatoes, which thanks to its fine aroma has a loyal following, so much so that hobby…
- ‚Nicola‘A proven waxy variety with elongated, even tubers and deep yellow flesh.
- ‚Sárpo Mira‘A modern Hungarian breed known for its exceptionally high resistance to potato blight, a blessing if your garden sits in a damp position.
- ‚Sieglinde‘One of the oldest German early potatoes still in cultivation and a household name in the kitchen over generations.
- ‚Vitelotte‘An old French truffle potato with elongated, knobbly tubers whose dark violet skin hides intensely blue violet flesh.