It is a maincrop, ready fairly early, with dry matter about the same as King Edward and an unusually good flavour. I first encountered this when visiting Ireland in 1988.
HOME GUARD
Home Guard is an early-maturing potato variety developed in Scotland in 1942 by breeders McGill and Smith from Ayr. It is primarily cultivated in Ireland and is known for its oval-shaped tubers with light beige skin and white to cream-colored flesh.
MARIS PIPER
The Maris Piper has golden skin and creamy white flesh with a fluffy texture. This makes it a versatile all-rounder, great for chips and roast potatoes, but also good for mash and wedges.
PREMIERE
First early variety for the French fries industry with early a good yield.
ROOSTER
Rooster a dull red-skinned, yellow-fleshed maincrop potato that has an excellent taste and high yields.