What are Arran Victory potatoes?
Bred on the Isle of Arran and named in celebration of the ending of the War, this heritage potato variety has a vibrant blue skin, which changes to creamy yellow once cooked, and a snowy white flesh. They have a good earthy taste and make perfect chips and roast potatoes as they have a fluffy texture.
What are the varieties of potatoes?
Types of Potatoes
- Russet Potatoes.
- New Potatoes.
- Yukon Gold Potatoes.
- Kennebec Potatoes.
- All Blue Potatoes.
- Adirondack Blue Potatoes.
- Red Bliss Potatoes.
- German Butterball Potatoes.
Are Arran Victory potatoes good for roasting?
Arran Victory is a good ‘all rounder’ but is particularly good steamed, mashed and roasted. It also makes very good chips. The roast potatoes have a crispy coating and fluffy dry centres.
What are Arran potatoes good for?
Solanum tuberosum ‘Arran Pilot’ is a first early potato, producing white fleshed, waxy tubers with a good flavour. It’s ideal for eating straight out of the ground in salads or as a new potato. Solanum tuberosum ‘Arran Pilot’ also shows good resistance to scab, making it a good choice for exhibiting.
When can I plant Arran Victory?
WHEN TO PLANT ARRAN VICTORY POTATOES Arran Victory potatoes are maincrop potatoes and they are ready for harvest, if conditions are correct, 18 to 20 weeks after the seed potatoes are planted. The key factor governing the time for planting all potatoes is the date of the last frost in your area.
What is the biggest potato variety?
Maincrop potatoes are generally the largest you can grow, needing 15-20 weeks to reach full size. By the end, you’ll be rewarded with large potatoes that store well and are ideal for mashing, roasting and baking.
What are main crop potato varieties?
The waxy skins don’t get especially crispy if roasted, so this variety is recommended for mashing, baking or dauphinoise.
- Red-skinned potato ‘Desiree’
- White potato ‘Valor’
- White potato ‘Maris Piper’
- Red and white skinned potato ‘Cara’
- White potato ‘Orla’
- Pink and white skinned potato ‘Carolus’
What kind of potato is Arran Pilot?
Solanum tuberosum ‘Arran Pilot’ is a first early potato, producing white fleshed, waxy tubers with a good flavour. It’s ideal for eating straight out of the ground in salads or as a new potato.