Description
Experience the robust flavour and fluffy texture of our Golden Wonder potatoes, ideal for roasting, frying, or making crispy chips, ensuring a delicious addition to any meal. Available in our Local Farm Shop in Bellaghy, Mid Ulster Area.
🥔 Golden Wonder is a traditional late maincrop potato variety, cherished especially in Ireland and the UK for its exceptionally floury texture and rich flavor.
🌿 Key Characteristics
- Skin: Rough, russet-toned, firm—definitely needs peeling for most uses
- Flesh: Pale cream to light yellow, very dry and fluffy when cooked
- Shape: Oval to long with shallow to medium eyes
- Flavor: Intensely rich and improves with storage over a few weeks
🍽️ Best Uses
- Roasting & Chipping: Excellent results thanks to its dry texture
- Boiling: Can fall apart easily—requires careful timing or steaming instead
- Baking: Ideal for jacket potatoes with a crisp skin and fluffy interior
🌱 Growing Notes
- Origin: Discovered in 1906 by Mr. Brown of Arbroath, Scotland
- Resistance: Good against common scab and dry rot; moderate against blight
- Yield: Slightly lower than average, but worth it for the flavor
Fun fact: The crisp company Golden Wonder was named after this very potato
