The Maris Piper has a 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.
Maris Piper is the most widely grown potato variety in the United Kingdom
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februari 08, 2026
Future of Maris Piper under the spotlight during GB Potatoes industry debate
'Maris Piper has had its day; or has it?' That was the provocative title of a GB Potatoes debate at the British Potato Industry Event, where industry leaders discussed whether the long-standing variety still has a place in modern potato production.
september 23, 2025
Syngenta Biostimulants Boost Potato Yields and Stress Resilience at Potatoes in Practice
Biostimulant strategies can help potato crops better cope with field stress conditions, as well as enhance tuber numbers and proportion of marketable crop, according to results of plots at Potatoes in Practice Open Day at the James Hutton Institute.
april 14, 2025
Potato Trials day draws widespread industry interest
The 2025 Hutchinsons Potato Trials Results Day at Worth Farms, Lincolnshire, showcased key field trials and research to help tackle major potato industry challenges, including PCN, herbicide safety, wireworm, catch crops, blight, and Alternaria.
maart 30, 2025
Greenvale launches ‘Move Over Maris’ Campaign to Promote Sustainable and High-Performing Potato Varieties
Greenvale’s Golden Kings launched ‘Move Over Maris’ with Great British Chefs to promote climate-friendly, high-yielding potatoes needing less irrigation and pest control, urging consumers to switch varieties. Sponsored Content
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