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
MARIS PIPER
Potato Variety Information
Variety Name: Maris PiperRights Holder | Breeder: PLANT BREEDING INSTITUTECountry of Origin: 
United KingdomYear of of introduction: 1963
United KingdomYear of of introduction: 1963Variety Description
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News for this Potato Variety
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.
March 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.
November 13, 2024
Branston Launches Nemo Potato: A Fast-Cooking, Sustainable Roaster for the Festive Season
Ahead of the festive season, United Kingdom Potato Specialist Branston has once again launched its innovative hybrid Nemo potato to support demand for volume and faster cooking times at this time of year.
August 12, 2024
Sharing practical knowledge to refine best practice in potato growing
This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.