Variety country of origin: Scotland
Planting, maturity and harvest times
Space whole seed potatoes approximately 25-30 cm (10″-12″) apart. This mid-season variety is ready in about 95 days. It grows high yields of medium to large potatoes in both containers and gardens. It has very good all-around disease resistance including good resistance to common and powdery scab. Give adequate nutrients at planting time.
Cooking Applications
Pink Gypsy is considered a general purpose cooking variety best suited for boiling, baking, roasting and mashing. This variety works great cubed for use in stews, soups and curries and can be used for delicious mashed potatoes and potato wedges as well. It has a slightly floury flesh texture when cooked. The unique two-toned skin tends to fade when boiled.
Storage
Approximately 6 months at 6 degrees Celsius.