2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Potatoes are one of the first vegetables brought from the New World, which adapt perfectly to European soil and quickly find a place among the favorite foods.
There are about 4,000 varieties of potatoes worldwide. The orientation among this huge variety is according to the way of their cultivation, which is directly related to the choice of suitable soil; the time of their collection; taste qualities; nutritional value and color.
About 70 of the known varieties are widespread in Bulgaria, causing special interest red potatoes because of its more unusual color. In fact, red varieties are not something new, they have long been known in our country and are grown mainly as baked potatoes.
Red potatoes they have a skin color from pink to red, and their flesh is from light yellow to yellow. They are uniquely tasty and suitable for baking, as they break down easily during heat treatment.
Undoubtedly the most sought after variety of red potato is Birgit. It belongs to the middle-early varieties, perfectly adapted to our soil and weather conditions, as they are very resistant to the main diseases of potatoes.
The tubers that form are from large to very large. The bark is light red, with deep yellow flesh. It is stored very well for a long time, and its taste and attractive appearance make it suitable for both home use and restaurant business. It is also suitable for salads and cooked dishes with potatoes.
Condor variety presents red varieties with a light yellow interior and very good taste. These potatoes are suitable for baking, cooking and frying. Their correct shape makes them very pleasant to clean and cut. They are also a large variety, but medium-short. They are resistant to drought and are suitable for storage and consumption in winter.
Red Scarlet is a variety of red potato, which is very popular and was selected in the Netherlands and is considered one of their best achievements. Its main advantage is its rapid maturation, it is an early variety. It can be consumed only 45 days after sowing, and mass harvesting is after 70-80 days. It is highly resistant to diseases, pests and drought, and the excellent commercial appearance of this red potatoes it doesn't matter. The fruit is medium in size, with red skin and the inside is soft yellow. When cooked, it does not boil, the inner part does not change color.
If you have red potatoes on hand, you can easily make baked potatoes, sauteed potatoes, potato casserole, potato roll or potato meatballs.
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