WAXY Potatoes from Scotland

mensplace · December 31, 2009

Anyone ever see any of these from suppliers in the U.S.?

http://www.jbaseedpotatoes.co.uk/sea...=&o=2&a=Search

habitat_gardener · January 1, 2010

I didn't click on the link (lest it freeze my system), but I was browsing catalogs and saw Bintje potatoes described as waxy and as the most popular potato in Europe. I've seen them at local farmers' markets as well as in U.S. catalogs.

robbins · January 1, 2010

Some of these are available through Milk Ranch Specialty Potatoes at www.PotatoGarden.com

Robbins

**Tom Wagner** · January 2, 2010

Quote:

Anyone ever see any of these from suppliers in the U.S.?

http://www.jbaseedpotatoes.co.uk/sea...=&o=2&a=Search

This is a tough question to answer. Many varieties are grown in the United States but many are not readily available to backyard gardeners. Either the growers are tied up with licensing restrictions or Material Transfer Agreements, etc. It takes a few years for quarantine to allow some varieties to be imported. The only one in the Scottish list commonly available here is the Pink Fir Apple or Rose Finn Apple as we call this clone here.

In order to educate folks on waxy potatoes and maybe drum up some demand for them, I have modified the link to the site mentioned in the first post. Simply click on the More Info link to learn more about this wonderful class of potato texture. I have personally tried 12 of the varieties listed below with a asterisk.

Waxy potato varieties in Scotland: 44

Arran Comrade
More Info

Arran Pilot*
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Balmoral
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Blue Belle
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Cardinal
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Carlingford
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Charlotte*
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Doon Pearl
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Dunluce
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Edgecote Purple
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Epicure*
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International Kidney
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Kestrel*
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Lady Christl
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Marfona
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Maris Bard
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Maris Peer*
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Maxine
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Mayan Twilight*
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Nadine
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Nicola*
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NVS Amour
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Osprey
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Pentland Javelin*
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Pentland Lustre
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Picasso*
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Pink Fir Apple*
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Pixie
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Premiere
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Rocket*
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Romano*
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Romeo
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Saxon*
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Stemster
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Stroma
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Swift
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Tuskar
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Ulster Prince
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Ulster Sceptre
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Ulster Sovereign
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Vales Sovereign
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Vanessa
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Wilja
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Witchill
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The most concise way of finding out if there is, or could be, a supplier in the United States is to look at a fairly complete list of varieties being certified within the 14 states with potato programs. Here again I will add an asterisk (*) to those I have either grown or have used in breeding.

2009 A fairly comprehensive list of varieties certified in the United States

A0012-5
503-32
806-32
807-37
914-25
915-25
A093487-2R
A84180-8 2*
A88338-1
A91814-5
A93104-2
A95109-1 *
A96104-2
AC96052-1R
AC97521-1R
AC99375-1R
AF2291-10
Adirondack Blue*
Adirondack Red*
Adora *
Agata
Alaska 114*
Alaska Frostless*
Alaska Red*
Alaska Sweetheart*
Albane
Alegria
All Blue *
All Red *
Allagash *
Allegany *
Allian
Allianz
Alpine Russet*
Alturas *
Ambra *
Amey Russet*
Ampera
Andover **
Annabelle
Anoka *
Anuschka
Apolline
AOA95154-1*
AOND95249-1
AR98-9
ATND94873-1RY
Argos *
Asterix
Atlantic *
Augusta
Austrian Crescent*
Avalanche *
B0766-3 *
Baby Boomer
Bake-King *
Banana *
Bannock Russet*
Beacon Chipper*
Bellarosa
Belrus *
Bildtstar
Bintje *
Blazer Russet*
Blushing Belle
Bora Valley *
Butte *
BRAGG05011
BRAGG 0507
BRAGG 0508
BRAGG CB34
Cal Red *
Cal White *
Canela Russet
Caribe *
Carlingford
Carola *
Carrera
Cascade *
Castile *
Cecile
Cekin
Centennial Russet*
Century *
CF7521-3
Chieftain *
Chipeta *
Chippewa *
Ciklamen *
Classic Russet*
Clearwater *
Colorado Rose*
Crispin *
CL63-84
CO86107-1 *
CO86218-2R (Durango Red)*
CO94035-15RU
CO95051-7W *
CO95172-3RU
CO96141-4W
CO97043-14W
CO97065-7W
CO97087-2RU
CO97215-2P/P
CO97222-1R/R
CO97226-2R/R*
CO97227-2P/PW
CO97232-1R/Y
CO97232-2R/Y
CO97233-3R/Y
CO98012-5R
CO98067-7RU
CO98368-2RU
CO99045-1W/Y
CO99053-3RU
CO99053-4RU
CO99076-6R
CO99100-1RU
Cobbler *
Cowhorn *
CW 2912
Cyrano
Dakota Crisp*
Dakota Diamond
Dakota Jewel*
Dakota Pearl*
Dakota Rose *
Defender *
Denali *
Denar
Desiree *
DT6063-1R (Cherry Red)*
Early Ohio *
Early Rose *
Early Valley*
Elba *
Elfe
Eliza
Emergo
Envol
Eramosa *
Europrima
Eva *
Exempla
Fabula
Flaming
Fontane
Freedom Russet*
French Fingerling*
Frito-Lay Varieties*
Frontier Russet*
Gala
Gemchip *
Gem Russet *
Gemstar Russet*
Genesee *
German Butterball*
Gogu Valley *
Golden Amey *MY OWN VARIETY
Golden Sunburst*
Goldrush *
Granola *
Green Mountain*
Gui Valley *
Hampton *
Harley Blackwell
Highland Russet
Hilite *
Huckleberry *
Ida Rose *
Iditared *
Innovator *
Irish Cobbler*
Island Sunshine*
Ivory Crisp *
IDRN-111
IDRN-218
IDRN-285
IDRN-90
Itasca *
Jacqueline Lee*
Jelly
Jemseg *
Juice Valley*
Juliette
Justa
Kallaska
Kanona *
Kasoag Gold *
Katahdin *
Kerrs Pink *
Kennebec *
Kenita
Keuka Gold *
Keystone Russet*
King Harry (NY131)*
Knik *
Lambada
La Chipper *
La Ratte *
Langlade *
Latona
Laura
Lehigh *
Lord
Magic Molly *
Mainestay *
Makah Ozette*
Marcy *
Marilyn
Maris Piper *
Markies
Mazama *
Megachip
Melody
Michigan Purple*
Milva
Miscellaneous
Modoc *
Molli *
Mondial *
Monona *
Monticello
Mountain Rose*
MSH228-2*
MSJ126-9Y *
MSJ147-1
MSL228-1 *
MSQ070
ND4659-5R
ND5002-3R
ND8555-8R
NDC5281-2R
NDTX4271-5R
Natasha
Nicola *
Norchip *
Nordic October* MY OWN VARIETY
NorDonna *
Norland "Dark Red"*
Norland "Nebraska"
Norland "Red"*
Norland "Red-Strain"
Northern October* MY OWN VARIETY
NorValley *
Norwis *
NY E-1145*
NY079 *
NY115 *
NY118 *
NY121 *
NY129
NY136
NY138
NY139
NY140
NY141
Oman
Onaway *
Ontario *
Opera
Papa Cacho *
PA99N2-1
PA99N82-4
POR01PG12-5
POR01PG16-1 *
POR02PG4-2
POR0PG21-1
POR03PG25-2
POR03PG59-3
POROO4PG97342
POROPG16-1
Palmona Blanca*
Patagonia
Peanut *
Penta *
Peter Wilcox
Piccolo
Picco De Oro
Pike *
Premier Russet*
Prairie Blush
Princess
Provento *
Puren
Purple Fingers
Purple Pelisse*
Purple Majesty*
Purple Peruvian*
Purple Valley*
Purple Viking*
Puyehue
Rania
Ranger Russet*
Ranger Russet "Amisk"
Reba *
Red Cloud *
Red Desire
Red Gold *
Red LaSoda *
Red Pontiac *
Red Sunset
Red Thumb *
Reddale *
Redsen *
Redstar
Remelve
Rideau *
Rio Colorado
Rio Grande Russet
Romanze
Rosara *
Rose Finn Apple "Pink Fir Apple"*
Rose Gold *
Rote Erstling*
Russet Burbank*
Russet Burbank 'Id Strain"
Russet Burbank "MT Strain"
Russet Burbank "NY Strain"
Russet Burbank 70B
Russet Norkotah*
Russet Norkotah LT
Russet Norkotah Strains
Russet Norkotah Sel 112*
Russet Norkotah Sel 223
Russet Norkotah Sel 278
Russet Norkotah Sel 296
Russet Norkotah Sel 8*
Russet Norkotah Sel 3*
Russian Blue*
R87009-28
R90070-8
R90160-5
R91129-11
RA16-5
RA82-4
RA8943-50
RC72-35
Russet Nugget*
Salem *
Sangre *
Sangre Sel 11
Sangre & Strains
Sassy
Satina *
Sebago *
Shepody *
Shepody "ID Strain"
Sierra Gold 1*
Sierra Gold 2
Sierra Gold 3
Sifra
Silverton Russet*
Sylvana SCH96-14
Snowchip *
Snowbird
Snowden *
Snowden (NE Strain)
Sunrise *
Superior *
Superior (NY strain)
Tachapi
Tara
Taebok Valley*
TX1523-1 *
Tizia
T10-12
Umatilla Russet*
US 250-97
US 285-97
US 584-99
US 766-99
UW Breeding Lines
Ute Russet *
Valor *
Victoria *
Viking *
Viking Purple*
Villetta Rose*
Vivaldi *
W2133-1
W-2324
Western Russet*
White Rose *
Willamette *
Yagana *
Yellow Finn *
Yema De Huevo*
Yukon Gem *
Yukon Gold *
ZH-1
ZH-2
ZM#13-1
Zebra

I have grown and tasted many varieties of potatoes, probably as many as just about anyone else, however it would take me a month of Sundays to report here on all the flavors and textures therein.

I took a bit of time to show some detail on what I grow because as a potato breeder, I like to think that my crosses of many of the above list will be important in the future. My objective is to have TPS to get even more diversity among the many potato clones.

Tom Wagner

robbins · January 2, 2010

Of the waxies Tom listed i've grown:
Charlotte
Nicola
Vanessa

I liked all of them, particularly Nicola which we use as one of our main crop potatoes and usually plant about 500 pounds of them as seed potatoes.

I'd love to try the Mayan Twilight, Blue Belle or Kestral, but only see them in England. They look absolutly gorgeous!

Robbins

mensplace · January 8, 2010

I have reviewed the ARS list and contacted those recommended here. If anyone runs acroos or knows of a few sources for these varieties or others that are very discernably waxy and flavorful, where I can obtain a few tubers for non-commmercial propagation and testing in the conditions here in GA, I would appreciate the leads...GREATLY!
Best English Waxy potatoes
Osprey
Accord
Duke of York
Harmony
Nadine
Marfona
Belle de Fontenay
Cara
Peter Wilcox
Rooster

Scottish Waxy potatoes
Cardinal
Carlington
Charlotte
Doon Pearl
Dunluce
Edgecote Purple
Epicure
International Kidney
Kestrel
Lady Christl
Maris Bard
Maris Peer
Maxine
Mayan Twilight
Nicola
NVS Amour
Pentland Austere
Picasso
Pink Fir Apple
Pixie
Premiere
Rocket
Romano
Romeo
Saxon
Stemster
Strome
Swift
Tuskar
Ulster Prince
Ulster Scepter
Ulster Sovereign
Vales Sovereign
Vanessa
Wilja
Witchill

January 1, 2010	#3
robbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO Posts: 153	potato varieties Some of these are available through Milk Ranch Specialty Potatoes at www.PotatoGarden.com Robbins

January 2, 2010	#5
robbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO Posts: 153	potatoes Of the waxies Tom listed i've grown: Charlotte Nicola Vanessa I liked all of them, particularly Nicola which we use as one of our main crop potatoes and usually plant about 500 pounds of them as seed potatoes. I'd love to try the Mayan Twilight, Blue Belle or Kestral, but only see them in England. They look absolutly gorgeous! Robbins

January 8, 2010	#6
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	British/European waxy/flavorful potatoes I have reviewed the ARS list and contacted those recommended here. If anyone runs acroos or knows of a few sources for these varieties or others that are very discernably waxy and flavorful, where I can obtain a few tubers for non-commmercial propagation and testing in the conditions here in GA, I would appreciate the leads...GREATLY! Best English Waxy potatoes Osprey Accord Duke of York Harmony Nadine Marfona Belle de Fontenay Cara Peter Wilcox Rooster Scottish Waxy potatoes Cardinal Carlington Charlotte Doon Pearl Dunluce Edgecote Purple Epicure International Kidney Kestrel Lady Christl Maris Bard Maris Peer Maxine Mayan Twilight Nicola NVS Amour Pentland Austere Picasso Pink Fir Apple Pixie Premiere Rocket Romano Romeo Saxon Stemster Strome Swift Tuskar Ulster Prince Ulster Scepter Ulster Sovereign Vales Sovereign Vanessa Wilja Witchill

December 31, 2009	#1
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	WAXY Potatoes from Scotland Anyone ever see any of these from suppliers in the U.S.? http://www.jbaseedpotatoes.co.uk/sea...=&o=2&a=Search

January 1, 2010	#2
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,540	I didn't click on the link (lest it freeze my system), but I was browsing catalogs and saw Bintje potatoes described as waxy and as the most popular potato in Europe. I've seen them at local farmers' markets as well as in U.S. catalogs.