Different types of potato

You may not know, but there are many different potatoes other than the ones you have on your dinner plate!

1. Rooster potatoes are the most common potatoes used in Ireland,  They were originally bred in Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre in Carlow. The rooster potato's easily distinguishable by its red skin. It has a floury yellow flesh which has unique all rounder properties. It is an extremely versatile potato which is perfect for boiling, mashing, steaming and baking! It is also easy to peel because of its shallow skin.

                                                    

2. Cultra potatoes are the most popular home grown potatoes in Ireland. Their skin is quite waxy and their flesh is white. These are most suitable for baking, boiling, steaming and roasting.

3. Golden Wonder Potatoes are the most floury potatoes available. They are suitable for baking roasting and frying but CANNOT be boiled as they will disintegrate in the boiling water. Golden Wonders are available from October through to June. There's also a crisp company named after these potatoes.

Kerr's Pink Potatoes have white to pink skin colour and a white flesh. They have a wide variety of uses such as boiling,steaming, baking,and chipping. They are available from August through to May/June.