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The best varieties of potatoes in our country are produced in Gotse Delchev - an area with developed agriculture and tourism.
Varieties of potatoes suitable for baking belong to the group of available average amount of starch - this means that the amount is about 20-22%.
When cooking potatoes, it is especially important to consider the variety and its purpose in the kitchen, namely whether it is more suitable for frying, baking or cooking. When choosing potatoes, prefer harder to fry and chips and softer to bake and cook.
The group of suitable varieties of potatoes for baking includes all varieties of white potatoes. But there are other types of potatoes that I suggest you see:
Hungarian potato variety Sárpo Mira
Produced by a Hungarian family in the 80s of the 20th century. It is a late variety, its storage can be until June. It does not need special care such as continuous fertilization and watering, but it is well rewarded with its harvest.
German potato variety Laura (Kartoffel Laura)
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It was created in 1989. A very popular variety, medium early. Characteristic of this variety is the purple skin, the flesh is yellow. High in starch, but still ideal for cooking, baking and making chips.
German potato variety Rosar (Kartoffel Rosara)
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The variety was created in 1983. With red skin and yellow flesh, moderately wounded. Medium to high yield. Good shelf life. Excellent potatoes for cooking and baking.
There is, however potato varieties, rare in Bulgaria, but ideal for baking and these are - red and purple varieties of potatoes.
Red potatoes
Red potatoes have a traditional pink to red skin with light yellow to yellow flesh. Representatives of this group are Red Baron, Stemster and Amorosa, which are unique for baking because they break down easily during heat treatment.
Amorosis
Early to medium early variety with red skin and light yellow flesh. This is one of the earliest red varieties with a very pleasant color, flattened, medium-sized tubers with excellent taste.
Red Baron
Medium-early variety with red skin and yellow flesh. It forms round-oval tubers of medium size and many in one nest.
Stemster
Variety with light red skin and light yellow flesh. It forms tubers with an oval shape and is characterized by good tuber formation dynamics.
Purple potatoes
And the last representatives of the group of varieties of potatoes for baking are purple potatoes. They were created by scientists from the University of Colorado. Potatoes have an unusual purple and red color of the tubers and an increased content of useful substances for the human body. These are the richest in antioxidants and nutrients potatoes.
Their strange color is due to an antioxidant that remains unchanged after heat treatment. The result is purple chips and puree. Purple potatoes are useful and taste the same as traditional ones potato varieties.
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Growing Potatoes Sweet Potatoes
Sweet sweet potatoes are much more dietary and useful than ordinary potatoes. For some people they are a delicacy, and for others part of the daily menu. This type of potato originates from Central America. Gradually, sweet potatoes became very popular because they were distributed by Spanish merchant ships in the Philippines and North America, and by the Portuguese in India, South Asia and African countries.
Main Varieties Of Potatoes
There are over 4,000 varieties of potatoes in the world, which differ according to the way they are grown, their taste, the time of harvest, their nutritional value, etc. In Bulgaria there are about 70 varieties of potatoes, among which besides There are also French, Dutch and German varieties.
Varieties Of Potatoes For Cooking
Neurocopic potatoes The best new ones varieties of potatoes for cooking are grown in our country in an area where people are mainly engaged in agriculture and tourism. This is the land of the town of Gotse Delchev, called years ago Nevrokop.
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Varieties Of Potatoes For Frying
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