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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February 12, 2012
Greenvale Farm Fresh, Greenvale AP's debut in Branded Sector
Greenvale AP, the UK’s leading supplier of potatoes, is aiming to inject fresh interest into the produce sector with the launch of its first branded product. GreenVale Farm Fresh potatoes are being sold in 2kg eye-catching blue and green paper bags.From the archive
January 19, 2012
Vales Sovereign now available on the open market for Scottish potato growers
For the first time, leading potato supplier Greenvale AP is making a limited amount of its seed potato variety, the Vales Sovereign, available on the open market to Scottish potato farmers. From the archive
August 10, 2011
McCain Foods regional CEO: Innovation critical in processed potato sector
Pushing the boundaries is critical to success, according to McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont. Speaking at the East Midlands Potato Day held at QV Foods, Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire, (July 5) he spoke of McCain Foods’ objective of innovation to m...From the archive
August 08, 2011
Introducing the Top Ten potato varieties in Great Britain in 2011
The Potato Council has produced provisional estimates of planted area for the top ten varieties grown in Great Britain. These varieties account for approximately 55% of total GB plantings. Areas in hectares of top ten potato varieties in GB in 2011...From the archive