Waxy potatoes: 33 suitable types of potatoes

Waxy potatoes are characterized by a low starch content of around 14 percent. Therefore, compared to floury potatoes, these potatoes have a firmer consistency. Their taste ranges from mild to strong, depending on the variety. The demands on care vary from variety to variety. But there are robust varieties that are also easy to care for. Predominantly waxy potato varieties have a slightly higher starch content. The consistency of mainly waxy potato varieties is between waxy and floury varieties.

Potato varieties

Varieties from A to C

Alexandra

Alexandra has deep yellow flesh and a fine yellow skin. The potato shape is oval oblong.

• Maturity group: very early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: normal to very good

Tip: The firm Alexandra can be stored well.

Allians

Allians is one of the newest varieties on the potato market. Their flesh is very yellow and the skin is smooth to slightly rough.

• Maturity group: early
• Shape: oval elongated
• Harvest: normal

Tip: Allians need a lot of water.

Angeliter pine cones

The yellow-fleshed Angeliter pine cones originally come from the Czech Republic and have been approved in Germany since 1941. The potato is shaped like a croissant. Their bowl has pronounced eyes.

• Maturity group: medium early
• Size: about finger length
• Harvest: medium to good

Tip: Angeliter pine cones are very resilient.

Annabelle

The waxy potato variety Annabelle originally comes from the Netherlands and was approved in Germany in 2002. It is very delicate in color and has yellow flesh.

• Maturity group: early
• Diameter: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: good

Annalena

The new Annalena variety has very yellow flesh and a very fine, smooth skin.

• Maturity group: medium early
• average size: 45 to 65 millimeters
• Harvest: good to very good

Belana

Belana has yellow to very yellow flesh and an oval shape. Their skin is yellow and very fine.

• Maturity group: early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: very good

Belle de Fonteney

The Belle de Fonteney potato variety comes from France and has been cultivated there since 1885. The potato has an elongated teardrop shape and is very yellow-fleshed. The skin is yellow.

• Maturity group: early
• average size: 20 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: medium to good

Tip: The waxy Belle de Fonteney is well suited for the hobby gardener.

Cheyenne

The Cheyenne potato variety originally comes from France and was approved in Germany in 2011. The potatoes are yellow-fleshed and have a deep red skin.

• Maturity group: medium early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: good, even in dry weather

Tip: Cheyenne are one of the potato varieties that can be stored well.

Varieties from D to G

Ditta

The potato variety Ditta, which was approved in Germany in 1991, has deep yellow flesh. The skin of the oblong to oval potatoes is yellow and slightly rough.

• Maturity group: medium to late
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: very good

Tip: Ditta is an extremely robust potato variety.

Eichenhofer yellow

The waxy Eichenhofer yellow has a blue bowl with yellow eyes. The flesh of the oval, elongated potatoes is yellow with a light bluish grain.

• Maturity group: medium early
• average size: 20 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: moderate to good

Exquisa

The elongated Exquisa has yellow flesh and a fine, yellow skin. It was approved in Germany in 1992.

• Maturity group: medium early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: normal

Glorietta

The oval elongated Glorietta is one of the new potato varieties. Their flesh is deep yellow. It has a very fine, smooth skin.

• Maturity group: very early
• Diameter: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: very good

Varieties from H to L

Hansa

Hansa was approved in Germany as early as 1957. The oval to round potatoes have a very yellow flesh. Your shell is fine.

• Maturity group: medium early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: normal

Heather red

The long oval potatoes from Heiderot have a red or red-marbled pulp. Their skin is bright red.

• Maturity group: medium late
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: good (depending on the weather)

Jelly

Jelly is one of the predominantly waxy potato varieties. The long oval potato has yellow flesh and a fine skin.

• Maturity group: medium early to late
• average size: 35 to 65 millimeters
• Harvest: good to very good

La rat

La Ratte is originally from France and is a very old variety of potato (1872). The potatoes have a long finger shape and yellow flesh. The skin is yellow and smooth.

• Maturity group: early
• Size: 30 to 100 millimeters
• Harvest: medium to good

Laura

Laure is a predominantly waxy potato variety from Germany. The potato has a deep yellow flesh and a round to oval shape. Their skin is red and smooth.

• Maturity group: very late
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: good

Linda

Linda was approved in Germany in 1974. The elongated oval potato has a deep yellow flesh.

• Maturity group: late
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: good

Varieties from M to Q

Marabel

One of the most popular mainly waxy potato varieties is marabel. This German potato is yellow-fleshed, round to oval in shape and has a fine skin.

• Maturity group: early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: good

Mona Lisa

The waxy potato variety Mona Lisa originally comes from the Netherlands (1979). Their bright yellow flesh changes color after cooking. The yellow skin of the oval potatoes has shallow eyes.

• Maturity group: medium early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: very good

Tip: Although Mona Lisa belongs to the medium early potato varieties, it can be stored well.

Nicola

The well-known Nicola comes from Germany. Their shape is oval elongated. Nicola's flesh and skin are yellow.

• Maturity group: early to medium early
• Size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: normal

Princess

The flesh of the round to slightly oval Princess is deep yellow. Their shell is extremely fine.

• Maturity group: early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: medium to very good

Quarta

Quarta is one of the most popular types of potato in Germany. The predominantly waxy potato and has a lemon-yellow flesh. Their shape is round and the shell is very fine.

• Maturity group: medium early to late
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: very good

Varieties from R to V

Regina

Regina is from the Netherlands and was registered in Germany in 1954. The old variety is very yellow-fleshed and has a very fine skin.

• Maturity group: medium early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: very good

Pink pine cones

Rosa Tannenzäpfle, also called Pink Fir Apple, come from Germany and are one of the old potato varieties (1850). The elongated, finger-thick potatoes are yellow-fleshed. The shell is light pink and has internal eyes.

• Maturity group: very late
• Size: 40 to 120 millimeters
• Harvest: good

Rose garden

A new cultivar from Northern Ireland is Rosegarden. The flesh of Rosegarden is yellow and its shape is round oval. The shell is red.

• Maturity group: medium early
• Diameter: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: good

Tip: Rosegarden is one of the robust potato varieties.

Rosemary

Rosemarie, also called ham potato, is a young variety from 2004. Their flesh is marbled red. The skin of the oblong oval potatoes is pink.

• Maturity group: early to medium early
• Diameter: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: good

Tip: Rosemarie is an easy-care type of potato.

Salad Blue

The oval to round Salad Blue, also called Blue Salad Potato, originally comes from Scotland. Their flesh is marbled blue, their skin is dark blue.

• Maturity group: medium early
• Diameter: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: moderate to very good

Tip: The harvest yields of Salad Blue are very dependent on the weather.

Selma

Selma was approved in Germany in 1972. The elongated to oval potatoes are very yellow-fleshed.

• Maturity group: late
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: normal to good

Tip: Selma is very suitable for basement.

Sieglinde

Sieglinde was approved in Germany in 1935. The popular salad potato has an elongated shape and is one of the oldest varieties in Germany. Sieglinde's flesh and skin are yellow.

• Maturity group: early
• Size: 20 to 35 millimeters
• Harvest: good

Sissi

Sissi is a new type of potato (2007). It has very yellow flesh and a long oval shape. The smooth shell is yellow and has shallow eyes.

• Maturity group: early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: normal

Venezia

Venezia has existed in Germany since 2009. It has an elongated oval shape and deep yellow flesh. The shell is smooth.

• Maturity group: early
• average size: 35 to 55 millimeters
• Harvest: relatively good

Violetta

The elongated oval Violetta, also called Blue Elise, is a new potato variety from Germany (2004). The flesh and color are blue.

• Maturity group: medium early
• Diameter: 50 to 150 millimeters
• Harvest: very good

Tip: Violetta is one of the easy-care types of potatoes.