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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July 11, 2011
Ontrafeling genoom aardappel opent weg voor nieuwe rassen
De aardappel, volksvoedsel nummer drie op de wereldranglijst, is genetisch ontleed. Onderzoekers van het internationale Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC) in veertien landen hebben op initiatief van de expertisegroep Plantenveredeling van Wag...From the archive
May 27, 2011
Potato fungicides approved for Early blight (Alternaria) protection
In the United Kingdom, potato Late blight fungicides Consento and Prompto (fenamidone + propamocarb) have gained label extensions for protection of potato crops against Early blight (Alternaria).From the archive
February 13, 2010
It is now possible to make perfect French fries with Indian potatoes (Blog on McCain Foods India)
This is a link to the Indian Food and Drink Blog of Vir Sanghvi. In this post Vir Sanghvi addresses McCain Foods India and some of their products.An exerpt:"Contrary to what I believed, Mr Narayanan was not just some import manager for McCain’s. H...From the archive
January 21, 2010
Spuds we like: Why potatoes are flavour of the month
Something special is going on in London tonight, with a buzz already building around a new designer product to be unveiled in the witching hour. Restaurateurs, chefs and fashion-conscious foodies will be among those jostling for sizzling fare prepare...From the archive