Potato Council
supporting the British potato industry
Marfona
Light yellow skin, light yellow flesh. Smooth, waxy texture.
This is a Second Early variety.
This variety is suitable for:
- Boiling
- Wedges
- Baking
Marfona
Marfon has an almost ‘buttery’ flavour and a smooth waxy texture making it a very popular variety for baking. Marfona is great baked in both the microwave or the oven and is often sold in packs of 4 as a ‘baking potato’. It is 3 on the waxy / floury scale. Marfona has a white to yellow skin and light yellow flesh and is grown predominantly in England, harvested from August and available most of the year. It is available from many retail outlets.
Marfona 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: