Irish White potato
Irish White is a variety of potato that was traditionally grown in County Donegal and Antrim. It was raised by Robert Christie of Ballytaggart about 1882. [1]
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| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Cultivar | 'Irish White' |
| Origin | Ireland, 1882 |
The tubers are long, irregular and white skinned with very deep eyes, similar to an 'Irish Lumper' in appearance.
References
- Irish Seed Savers Spring 2010 Seed List
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