Anya is a variety of potato that was bred at the Scottish Crop Research Institute. Anya is a cross between the varieties Désirée and Pink Fir Apple,[1] and it was named after Lady Sainsbury.
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Species | Solanum tuberosum |
Cultivar | 'Anya' |
Origin | Scottish Crop Research Institute, Scotland, 1996 |
A type of finger potato with a long knobbly oval shape, a pinkish beige coloured skin, and white waxy flesh . Its flavour is slightly nutty.[2] The Anya potato is a good boiling potato but can be prepared using most cooking methods. They are especially good in salads.
References
edit- ^ "Anya Seed Potaoes". how-to-grow-potatoes.co.uk. 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ "The British Potato Variety Database". varieties.potato.org.uk. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.