A favourite English potato grown since the 60s, Maris Piper is a purple flowered maincrop potato and is one of the best known and most popular varieties on sale today. More Maris Piper potatoes are grown than any other variety in the UK - over 19,000 hectares were grown in 2012.  Maris Pipers are readily available in supermarkets and greengrocers.

The Maris Piper has a golden skin and creamy white flesh with a fluffy texture.  This makes it a versatile all rounder, great for chips and roast potatoes, but also good for mash and wedges.

Maris Piper has a fluffy texture and is considered an "all-rounder" potato. It is widely used to make chips (French fries) due to it having high dry matter and low reducing sugars. As well as being sold fresh, the variety is also suitable for processing into frozen or dehydrated products

It has been recommended by chefs Heston Blumenthal and Tom Kerridge for making triple cooked chips. In his book Perfection Blumenthal he stated they were "in a league of their own" for making roast potatoes and he also considers them the best variety for mashed potatoes.

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