Eight Different Types of Potatoes You Never Knew About

German Butterball potatoes boast a buttery texture and rich, golden flesh, making them an irresistible choice for many dishes.

German Butterball

All Blue is a late season variety with fairly compact plants. The flesh color is usually blue throughout at cooler soil temperatures, washing out a bit in warmer soils.

All Blue

Red skin with rosy pink marble flesh. These are waxy and a good all purpose potato. They have a strong earthy flavour and can handle strong herbs.

Cranberry Red

Kennebec is a medium- to late-maturing white potato. It was bred by the USDA and selected by Presque Isle Station, Maine, in 1941.

Kennebec

Yukon Gold is a large cultivar of potato most distinctly characterized by its thin, smooth, eye-free skin and yellow-tinged flesh.

Yukon Gold

The Ratte potato, also known as La Ratte, is a small potato with a unique nutty flavor and smooth, buttery texture.

La Ratte

A russet potato is a type of potato that is large, with dark brown skin and few eyes. The flesh is white, dry, soft, and mealy, and it is suitable for baking, mashing, and french fries.

Russet

Roasted red bliss potatoes are extremely easy to prepare and they produce a hearty, rustic side that compliments countless dishes.

Red Bliss