Irish White | |
Species: | Solanum tuberosum |
Genus: | Solanum |
Cultivar: | 'Irish White' |
Origin: | Ireland, 1882 |
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]
The tubers are long, irregular and white skinned with very deep eyes, similar to an 'Irish Lumper' in appearance.