CULINARY INFO
Potatoes : Properties

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The information contained here is supplied for your interest only and further research may be required.
I have gathered it from many sources over many years. While I attempt to insure they are crossed referenced for accuracy,
I take no responsibility for mistakes - additions or corrections are welcomed.

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NAME SKIN COLOUR FLESH COLOUR SHAPE STORAGE USES
Agria yellow yellow long oval keeps well multi purpose, especially good for fries
Bildstar red yellow short oval N/A waxy, good boiler
Desiree red yellow long oval keeps well waxy, good boiler, poor fryer
Draga yellow cream short oval N/A waxy, good boiler
Fianna yellow cream short oval stores well good multi purpose
Fresia yellow yellow short oval N/A good boiling and mashing
Golden Wonder N/A N/A short oval N/A nutty flavour, all round use, good fryer
Ilam Hardy yellow white short oval stores late till winter all purpose and versatile
Iwa yellow white short oval stores well floury, good boiler and masher, poor fryer
Jersey Bennes yellow white short oval deteriorates if left to mature best boiled and mashed, not a good fryer
Kerr's pink Pink N/A N/A N/A Best boiled
King Edward Pinkish white Med. oval N/A All round use
Mt Heslington N/A white oval N/A best boiled
Nadine pale yellow white short oval stores well multipurpose, not rec. for frying
Peru peru purple cream short oval stores well baking
Rua yellow white short oval stores ex. well high quality boiler with firm texture, poor fryer
Sebago yellow white short oval stores well good boiling, baking and roasting
Stroma dark red yellow short oval stores well boiling is best




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