Varieties
High Quality Scottish Seed Potatoes produced by Jamieson Bros of Annan.
Our range of seed potatoes is grown by Jamieson Brothers, based in Annan, from virus free tested stock.
All our crops are inspected and certified regularly by DEFRA Plant Health Inspectors.
Here are a few examples of the potato varieties available to buy direct from the growers at JBA.
Arran Pilot (First Early). Greyish white flesh with a firm waxy texture which does not disintigrate on cooking. A pleasing flavour.
British Queen (Second early) This variety is over 100 years old. Has a floury texture, and a delicious flavour when boiled, chipped, or roasted.
Catriona (Second early) Good yields of long oval tubers, with blue eys and pale yellow flesh. A good all-round potato.
Charlotte (Second early) >>> An early to mid season potato with long oval tubers. Yellow fleshed of excellent cooking quality. Good for salads.
Desiree (Maincrop) >>> A maincrop potato with long oval red skinned tubers with light yellow flesh. Good cooking quality, ideal for mash and creamed potato.
Home Guard (Early) Creamy white flesh with moderately firm texture. Dryer than many other early varieties. Good cooking quality in early season.
International Kidney (First early) >>> A very early potato. Long oval shaped tubers with yellow skin and creamy white flesh of waxy texture. Good flavour, boils well, and is excellent for salad use.
King Edward (Maincrop >>> An attractive high quality potato for table use. White flesh which rarely discolours after cooking. An old variety, but still very popular.
Maris Peer (Second early) >>> Attractive purple and yellow flowers. A creamy white, moderately firm fleshed potato for general use. Rarely discolours after cooking.
Maris Piper (Maincrop). A very good all-round table potato with dry, floury, creamy white flesh. An excellent chipper.
Pentland Crown (Maincrop) >>> A white fleshed potato of average cooking quality. Texture moderately soft and moist texture. At it’s best before Christmas.
Pentland Squire (Maincrop) >>> Oval tubers, mild flavor and soft floury texture. Good all round table variety and a good baker.
Red Duke of York (First Early) Deep red skin. Yellow flesh. Superb flavour and texture. An excellent chipper.
You can now order the full range direct from the growers at JBA Seed Potatoes.
