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| Irish White | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Cultivar | 'Irish White' |
| Origin | Ireland, 1882 |
Irish White is a variety of potato that was traditionally grown in counties 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.