Description
Enjoy the hearty texture and earthy flavour of our Rooster potatoes, perfect for roasting, boiling, baking, or frying, adding a delicious touch to your favourite meals. Available in our Local Farm Shop in Bellaghy, Mid Ulster Area.
🥔 Rooster potatoes are a beloved Irish variety known for their versatility and rich flavor. Here’s what makes them stand out:
🌟 Key Characteristics
- Skin: Dull red with shallow eyes, making them easy to peel
- Flesh: Pale yellow, dry, and floury — ideal for many cooking methods
- Shape: Oval to slightly round and uniform in size
- Texture: Fluffy yet creamy, with a beautiful earthy taste
🍽️ Culinary Uses
Roosters are true all-rounders:
- Boiling (with skins on)
- Mashing
- Roasting
- Chipping
- Baking
- Steaming
They’re especially popular for making chips and roasties thanks to their floury texture.
🌱 Origin & Breeding
- Bred in Carlow, Ireland at the Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre by Harry Kehoe in the early 1990s
- A cross between Pentland Ivory and a variety known as OP 2532/64
🛡️ Disease Resistance & Storage
- Good resistance to blackleg, powdery scab, and potato leafroll virus
- Low resistance to potato cyst nematodes
- Stores well for long periods without bruising or splitting
Rooster potatoes are so popular in Ireland that they’ve dominated the market for years — and with good reason.
