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Russet Potatoes
Red Potatoes
White Potatoes
Yellow Potatoes
Purple/Blue Potatoes
Fingerling Potatoes
Petite Potatoes

Russet Potatoes

Appearance: medium to large, oblong or slightly flattened oval, light to medium russet-brown, netted skin, white to pale yellow flesh.

Texture: floury,dry; light and fluffy; hearty skin that is chewy when cooked.

Flavor: mild; earthy; medium sugar content

Preferred uses: baking, frying, mashing, roasted

Red Potatoes

Appearance: small to medium; round or slightly oblong; smooth, thin red skin; white flesh

Texture: waxy, moist and smooth; creamy

Flavor: Subtly sweet; mild medium sugar content

Preferred uses: Roasting, mashing, salads, soups/stews

White Potatoes

Appearance: small to medium; round to long shape; white or tan skin; white flesh

Texture: medium starch; slightly creamy, slightly dense; thin, delicate skin

Flavor: subtly sweet; mild; low sugar content

Preferred uses: mashing, salads, steaming/boiling, frying

Yellow Potatoes

Appearance: marble to large size; round or oblong shape; light tan to golden skin; yellow to golden flesh.

Texture: slightly waxy, velvety, moist

Flavor: subtly sweet; rich; buttery; medium-sugar content

Preferred uses: grilling, roasting, mashing, salads

Purple/Blue Potatoes

Appearance: small to medium-size; oblong to fingerling; deep purple, blue or slightly red skin; blue, purple lavender, pink or white flesh

Texture: moist; firm flesh. Note-all blue and purple Peruvian varieties have higher starch content and a floury texture

Flavor: earthy, nutty, low sugar content

Preferred Uses: roasting, grilling, salads, baking

Fingerling Potatoes

Appearance: 2-4 inches long; finger-shaped or oblong; red, orange, purple or white skin; red orange, purple, yellow or white flesh-sometimes streaked with veins of color.

Texture: waxy, firm, try

Flavor: buttery; nutty; earthy; medium sugar content

Preferred uses: Pan-frying, roasting, salads

Petite Potatoes

These small, bite-sized potatoes are actually a grade standard based upon size ("C-size" and smaller, oftentimes referred to as pearls or marble-size). They are the same skin and flesh color as their larger-sized cousins, as well as the shape, texture and sugar content. Their flavor profile is similar but with a more concentrated flavor to their larger-sized cousins.

Preferred uses: salads, roasting, frying

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