The best potato varieties grown in France
The top 3 according to 17 votes from people: Bonnotte · Charlotte · Belle de Fontenay. (Updated Mar 26, 2020.)
Charlotte, ratte, bintje, bonnotte de Noirmoutier and vitelotte: which potato for mash, fries or salad.
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Top 20
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1
Bonnotte
Rare hand-harvested new potato from Noirmoutier.
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2
Charlotte
Firm flesh, the queen of steaming and salads.
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3
Belle de Fontenay
Heritage variety with firm, melting flesh.
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4
Vitelotte
Purple skin and flesh.
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5
Roseval
Red skin, firm flesh.
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6
Franceline
Red skin, firm flesh.
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7
La Ratte
Small and elongated with a nutty flavour.
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8
Bintje
Classic Dutch variety for fries.
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9
Amandine
Fine, firm flesh.
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10
Chérie
Pink skin, firm flesh.
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11
Pompadour
Elongated, firm-fleshed.
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12
BF 15
Old French firm-fleshed variety.
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13
Agata
All-purpose, widely grown as an early potato.
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14
Monalisa
All-purpose, for mash and gratin.
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15
Nicola
Firm, yellow flesh.
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16
Agria
Large and floury, ideal for fries.
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17
Marabel
All-purpose with yellow flesh.
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18
Spunta
Large and long, for fries and mash.
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19
Institut de Beauvais
Old floury variety for soups.
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20
Désirée
Red-skinned, all-purpose.
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Comments (1)
La ratte du Touquet en purée avec beaucoup de beurre, rien à ajouter.