Potato Varieties

Compare 14 potato cultivars. Find the perfect variety for your garden based on how you want to use them, growth habit, and days to maturity.

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Adirondack Blue

Adirondack Blue

75–90 days Heirloom / OP Blue/Purple

Cornell University release; blue-purple skin and flesh; moist waxy texture; colour persists cooked.

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All Blue

All Blue

80–100 days Heirloom / OP Blue/Purple

Heirloom; deep blue-purple skin and flesh throughout; moist waxy texture; colour holds when cooked; high anthocyanin content; mid-season; stores well; makes striking purple mashed potatoes.

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Fingerling French

Fingerling French

90–110 days Heirloom / OP Yellow

Fingerling type; elongated small tubers; waxy yellow flesh; gourmet quality; low yield per plant.

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German Butterball

German Butterball

100–130 days Heirloom / OP Yellow

Late-season heirloom; golden skin and buttery yellow flesh; excellent keeper; high yield.

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Isle of Skerry

Isle of Skerry

100–120 days Heirloom / OP

Irish fingerling; small elongated tubers; golden skin white flesh; nutty flavour; excellent roasted; heirloom since 1700s.

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Kennebec

Kennebec

85–95 days Heirloom / OP Yellow

Classic 1948 USDA release; white flesh; high yielding; late blight resistant; great for frying.

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Kurume Purple

Kurume Purple

100–120 days Heirloom / OP

Japanese variety; vivid purple skin and flesh; rich earthy flavour; nutritious anthocyanin content; striking appearance.

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Purple Majesty

Purple Majesty

110–135 days Heirloom / OP Blue/Purple

Deep purple skin and flesh; high anthocyanin content; colour holds when cooked; mid-season.

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Red LaSoda

Red LaSoda

90–110 days Heirloom / OP

Red-skinned waxy potato; smooth texture; holds shape when cooked; good for salads and boiling; reliable garden variety.

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Red Norland

Red Norland

70–80 days Heirloom / OP Red

Very early red-skinned variety; smooth thin skin; white waxy flesh; good for boiling.

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Red Pontiac

Red Pontiac

80–100 days Heirloom / OP Red

Red-skinned white-fleshed variety; thin skin; good for boiling; stores well.

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Russet Burbank

Russet Burbank

95–120 days Heirloom / OP Yellow

1870s Luther Burbank selection; large oblong russet skin; dry flaky white flesh; classic baker.

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Yukon Gold

Yukon Gold

70–90 days Heirloom / OP Yellow

Bred 1960s in Canada; yellow flesh and skin; buttery flavour; excellent for mashing and roasting.

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