Ah, the humble spud. Not only is it super easy to grow, it goes perfectly with any dish you throw at it. Not to mention this most versatile of vegetables comes in countless varieties.

With so many spuds and so little time, we’ve saved you the search, with a roundup of the best ways to prepare the 16 different varieties you’ll find instore.

So, whether you like yours crisp and crunchy, dressed to impress in its jacket or smashed into mash perfection, you’ll find your favourite spud to grow and eat.

Salads

  • Banana
  • Desiree
  • Kipfler
  • Nicola
  • Pink Eyes
  • Pink Fir Apple
  • Pontiac
  • Sebago

Mashing

  • Banana
  • Desiree
  • Dutch cream
  • Kennebec
  • King Edward
  • Kipfler
  • Nicola
  • Otway Red
  • Pink Eyes
  • Pink Fir Apple
  • Pontiac
  • Royal Blue
  • Russet Burbank
  • Sapphire
  • Sebago
  • Snow Gem

Baking

  • Banana
  • Desiree
  • Dutch cream
  • Kipfler
  • Otway Red
  • Royal Blue
  • Russet Burbank
  • Sebago

Boiling

  • Desiree
  • Kennebec
  • Kipfler
  • Nicola
  • Pink Eyes
  • Pink Fir Apple
  • Pontiac
  • Royal Blue
  • Sapphire
  • Sebago
  • Snow Gem

Roasting

  • Desiree
  • Dutch cream
  • Kennebec
  • King Edward
  • Kipfler
  • Nicola
  • Otway Red
  • Pink Eyes
  • Pink Fir Apple
  • Royal Blue
  • Sapphire
  • Sebago
  • Snow Gem

Chips

  • Kennebec
  • Otway Red
  • Pink Fir Apple
  • Royal Blue
  • Russet Burbank
  • Sebago

French fries

  • Russet Burbank

Dry baking

  • King Edward
  • Nicola

Microwave

  • Desiree
  • Pontiac

 

Fancy growing your own potatoes? Click here for our five-step guide to growing a top crop.

Need some potato recipe inspiration? Click here for our delicious recipes for homemade potato gnocchi with lamb ragù & pecorino cheese and potato and leek soup.