Potato Council
supporting the British potato industry
Desiree
Desiree
Desiree scores 5 on the waxy/floury scale and can be used for great roast potatoes and chips, creamy mash and also wedges. Desiree is also sold as a baking potato. This striking red-skinned maincrop potato, with a light yellow flesh is very widely available. This is a Main Crop variety.
Desiree is suitable for:
- Potato Wedges
- Jacket Potatoes
- Chips
- Boiling
- Mashing
- Roasting
Desiree potatoes are excellent for:
waxy potatoes: translucent, moist feel.
Stay firm and make great salad potatoes.
floury potatoes: brighter, drier feel.
Best for fluffy potatoes or mash.
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British Potato Varieties
These are just some potato varieties grown in Britain: