New Brunswick’s climate and topography are perfect for growing potatoes, it actually brings out more flavour. These great growing conditions help us grow more varieties (over 25). Below is a chart describing some of the more popular varieties available to APD customers.
Variety
Skin & Flesh Colour
Uses
Long
Highland Russet
Heavily russeted skin, creamy white flesh
Baked
Russet Burbank
Russeted and heavily netted skin, creamy white flesh
Fries, Baked
Russet Norkotah
Heavily russeted skin, creamy white flesh
Baked
Shepody
Buff, smooth skin, white flesh
Fries, Baked, Boiled
Gold Rush
Smooth skin, white flesh
Fries, Baked, Boiled
CalWhite
Oblong, large, rough to netted buff skin
Fries, Baked
Round
Kennebec
Buff, smooth skin, white skin
Fries, Baked, Boiled
Superior
Buff, light, flaky, russet skin, white flesh
Fries, Chips, Boiled
Norland
Smooth red skin, white flesh
Fries, Chips, Boiled
Chieftain
Smooth, bright red skin, white flesh
Boiled
Yukon Gold
Yellowish-buff skin, pale yellow skin
Fries, Baked, Boiled
Atlantic
Smooth, lightly netted skin
Fries, Chips
Snowden
Buff skin, slightly netted
Chips, Baked, Boiled
Red Pontiac
Oblong to round; smooth, sometimes netted; red skin; medium deep eyes; white flesh
Boiled, Baked, Fried