List of potato cultivars facts for kids

Potatoes are amazing plants that grow tasty tubers underground! These tubers, which are the part we eat, come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. You might be used to white or yellow potatoes, but some varieties can be blue, purple, or even red inside!

The cool colors in potatoes come from natural pigments. For example, blue and purple potatoes get their color from special compounds called anthocyanins. Yellow potatoes get their sunny color from carotenoids, which are the same things that make carrots orange!

Many of the potatoes with colorful insides come from the Andes mountains in South America, where potatoes were first grown. Modern farmers usually grow varieties that produce a lot of potatoes, so these colorful types are less common. But some people love to grow them because they are so unique and interesting!

Discover Different Potato Varieties

There are hundreds of different potato varieties, also called cultivars, grown all over the world. Each one has its own special qualities, like how it tastes, how it cooks, and where it grows best. Some are perfect for baking, others for frying, and some are great in salads.

This list shows many different types of potatoes. You'll see where they came from and when they were first introduced. Some have been around for a long time, while others are quite new!

Name	Image	Country of origin	Year of introduction	Notes
Adirondack Blue		United States	2003
Adirondack Red		United States	2003
Agata		Netherlands	1976
Agria [de]		Germany	1985
Ajanhuiri [es]		Bolivia
Almond		Sweden
Alpine Russet		United States	2009
Alturas		United States	2002
Amandine		France	1993
Allians		Germany	2003
Amarilla		Peru
Amflora			1996	This potato was once allowed to be grown in Europe, but it was later stopped in 2013.
Andean black
Annabelle		Netherlands	2001
Anuschka		Germany	2004
Anya		Scotland	1996
Arran Victory		Scotland	1918
Atlantic		United States	1978
Atlas
Augusta		Germany
Austrian Crescent
Avalanche		United Kingdom	1989
Baccara
Bamberg		Germany	1819
Bamberger		Germany	1819
Banana		Canada	1990
Bannock Russet		United States	1999
Barbara		Germany	1982
Belana		Germany	2000
Bellarosa		Germany	2004
Belle de Fontenay		France	1885
Berlichingen		Germany	1927
BF-15
Bildtstar		Netherlands	1984
Bintje		Netherlands	1904
Bionta		Austria	1993
Black Champion		Ireland
Blaue Hindelbank
Blaue St. Galler		Switzerland
Blaue Uttenwill
Blaue Viola
Blaue Vogtländer
Blazer Russet		United States	2005
Bloomer		Ireland	1936
Blue Bell		France	2008
Blue Christie
Blue Congo [de]				Also known as 'Blue Swede' or 'Idaho blue'. It was voted the German "potato of the year" in 2006.
Bojar		Czechoslovakia	1945
Bonnotte [de]		France
Brambory
British Queen		Scotland	1894
Butte		United States	1977
Cabritas		Chile	1889
Camota
Camel		Netherlands	2013	Red
Canela Russet		United States
Cara		Ireland	1973	This is a maincrop potato that is resistant to blight (a common plant disease).
Carola		Germany	1979
Champion		Scotland	1863
Charlotte		France	1981	Great for salads and resistant to blight.
Chelina
Chérie		France	1997
Cheyenne		France	2011
Chiloé
Ciclame
Cielo
Clavela Blanca
Colette		Germany	1995
Corte		Andahuaylas, Peru
Cream of the Crop				This potato comes from South America. It has purple skin and turns blue when cooked.
Cultra		Ireland	1986
Cyrano		Netherlands	2003	The 'Cyrano' potato was created in 1991 by crossing 'Goldstar' and HO86E423.
Dejima		Japan	1971
Désirée		Netherlands	1962
Doré		Netherlands	1939
Dos Color
Duke of York		United Kingdom	1891
Dutch Cream	[1]
Early Fortune		Newfoundland	1820s	It might have been developed by Ann Hulan.
Edelgard
Edzell Blue		Scotland
Eigenheimer		Netherlands
Electra
Ennstaler Alpe
Espirit
Estima
Ewelina
Fenton
Fianna
Filea
Fingerling
Finka
Flava
French Fingerling
Gala
German Butterball
Golden Wonder		Scotland	1906
Goldrush
Hansa
Heideniere
Hela
Hermanns Blaue
Hermes		Austria
Highland Burgundy Red		Scotland	1930s
Holtgaster Blaue
Home Guard		Scotland	1942
Huayro		Peru
Imilla		Bolivia
Industrie
Innovator [de]
Irish Cobbler
Irish Lumper
Irish White		Ireland	1882
Jam
Jazzy
Jeanie Deans
Jelly
Jersey Royal		Jersey	1880
Jubel
Juliette
Kennebec		United States	1941
Kerr's Pink		Scotland	1907
Kestrel			1992
Keuka Gold
King Edward		United Kingdom	1902
Kipfler	[2]	Germany
Kitaakari		Japan	1987
Kuhbauch
Lady Balfour
Langlade
Laura		Austria	1998
Lenape		United States	1967
Lima
Linda potato [de]				This potato was voted German "potato of the year 2007".
Linzer Blaue
Linzer Delikatess
Linzer Rose
Linzer Speise
Linzer Stärke
Marabel
Marcy		United States	1990
Marfona		Netherlands	1975
Maris Peer		United Kingdom	1962
Maris Piper		United Kingdom	1966
Marquis
Mayan Queen
May Queen		Japan
Megachip			1985
Melody
Miss Blush
Mizen		Ireland	1978
Monalisa
Mozart potato
MP 8414420
Mr. Bresee
Negra Andina		Peru
Nadine
Navan		Northern Ireland	1987	This potato was created from Maris Piper. It's great for frying!
Nicola				It was voted German "potato of the year 2016".
Nishiyutaka		Japan	1978
Norddeutsche Inseln
Norgold Russet
Oldenburger Blaue
Opperdoezer Ronde		Netherlands
Orechestra
Ostbote
Ozette
Pachacoña		Chile
Parel
Pentland Crown		United Kingdom
Peruanische Blaue
Pike		United States	1996
Pink Eye	[3]	Tasmania, Australia
Pink Fir Apple		France
Piruanita		Cusco, Peru
Präsident Krüger
Primura
Princess
Professor Wohltmann
Puca Quitish
Puikula
Quarta
Ranger Russet		United States	1991
Ratte
Record
Red Britain
Red Gold		Canada	1970s
Red La Soda		United States	1948
Red Norland		United States
Red Pontiac		United States
Reichskanzler
Remarka
Rooster		Ireland	1990
Rosalind
Rosenerdling
Roseval
Roslau
Royal Blue	[4]
Rua		New Zealand
Runa		Bolivia
Ruby Lou	[5]
Russet Burbank			1902
Russet Norkotah
Russian blue		Russia
Sapphire	[6]
Sebago	[7]
Sechswochenkartoffel
Selma [de]		Germany	1972
Sharpes Express
Shepody
Shetland Black		Scotland
Sieglinde [de]		Germany	1938	This potato was voted as German "potato of the year 2010".
Sigma
Silverton Russet
Sirco
Skerry Champion		Scotland	1922
Snowden
Solara
Spunta
Stobrawa		Poland
Superior		United States	1962
Svenungas Blaue
Sylvana				This potato was created by crossing Fabula and Xantia varieties.
Tannenberg
Tennaer
Toya		Japan	1992
Tūtaekurī		New Zealand
Tyson				This potato was created by crossing Sylvana and Cyrano varieties.
UACH 0918
UACH 0964
UACH 0965
Ulster Emblem		Ireland	1966
Umatilla Russet		United States	1998
Urberger
Victoria
Villetta Rose		United States	1994
Vineta [pl]
Viola
Violette d'Auvergne
Violine de Borée
Vitelotte		France
Vivaldi		Netherlands
Warba
Weißauge
Yellow Finn
Yukon Gold		Canada	1965

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