Potatoes
Boiled, mashed, steamed, baked, chipped or roasted – we couldn’t imagine a meal without potatoes. As well as being an incredibly versatile and tasty ingredient, they are naturally fat-free, and packed with dietary fibre and nutrients. They contain vitamins B and C, and potassium – making them quite the nutritional powerhouse.
All Shapes and Sizes
There are thousands of potato varieties around the world. In Ireland, we favour only a small selection of what’s available. Our season starts in May each year with first early potatoes, before moving onto second early crops in June/July and finally onto our salad and maincrop varieties from August onwards.
Premier – New season, first earlies
These potatoes have a smooth, dense texture and a rich floury flavour. They are often sold in their natural soil, straight from the harvest.
Recommended for:
steaming.
Seasonality:
Available from May through to July.
Queens – New season, second earlies
Generally Queens begin to replace Premier in late June. They have white skin and flesh and a notably floury texture.
Recommended for:
steaming, boiling, roasting and chipping.
Seasonality:
Typically available from June through to September.
Baby Potatoes
Baby potatoes are grown in Ireland for up to 6 months of the year. For the remainder of the year we import the best quality potatoes possible for our customers.
Recommended for:
salads, side dishes, roasting, steaming or microwaving.
Seasonality:
Irish-grown varieties are available from August to January. Imports available all year round.
Maris Piper – White variety
Maris Pipers have a floury texture, with a light yellow skin and creamy coloured flesh.
Recommended for:
chips, roast potatoes and wedges. Also good for baking and mash.
Seasonality:
Available from July through to September.
Cultra – White variety
Cultra are slightly waxy in texture, with a white skin and a creamy-coloured flesh.
Recommended for:
baking, boiling, steaming and roasting.
Seasonality:
Irish-grown, available all year round.
Roosters
Rooster potatoes are the most popular variety in Ireland due to its all-round cooking characteristics. They have a distinct red skin with yellow flesh.
Recommended for:
a wide range of uses – boiling, mashing, roasting and baking.
Seasonality:
Irish-grown, available all year round.
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Kerr’s Pinks
Kerr’s Pinks have been a firm favourite in Ireland for over 100 years. They have white skins with pink eyes, and a lovely dry, floury texture.
Recommended for:
steaming, chips, mash.
Seasonality:
Irish-grown and typically available from September through to May.
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Golden Wonder
This variety is later maturing than other main-crop varieties. If you like floury potatoes then Golden Wonders are the variety for you.
Recommended for:
steaming or roasting.
Seasonality:
Irish-grown, available from November to May.
Organic potatoes
We supply white and baby varieties which are grown in Ireland for up to 5 months of the year. For the remainder of the year, we import the best quality possible.
Recommended for:
baking, boiling, steaming and roasting.
Seasonality:
Irish-grown varieties are available from September to January. Imports available all year round.
Loaded with Flavour
No two potato varieties are the same. Some are dry and floury, and fluff up when cooked, ideal for fries, roasting or baking. Others have a smoother dense flesh that hold their shape well when cooked. They work great in salads or simply boiled.
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