Perline is a short oval potato with yellow skin and medium yellow flesh, best suited for boiling and baking due to its creamy texture and rich flavor.
Characteristics
- Shape: Short oval – compact and uniform, making it easy to handle and cook evenly.
- Skin Color: Yellow – smooth and thin, requiring minimal peeling; visually appealing for whole-cooked dishes.
- Flesh Color: Medium yellow – indicates a rich, buttery flavor and an appealing presentation when cooked.
- Texture: Waxy to slightly creamy – retains shape well during cooking, ideal for structured dishes.
- Maturity: Early to mid-season – typically matures faster, allowing for earlier harvests.
- Yield: Medium to high – reliable production in suitable growing conditions.
- Cooking Type: Type B (waxy to semi-waxy) – holds its shape, doesn’t disintegrate when boiled.
- Storage Quality: Good – stores well without significant sprouting or softening, especially in cool, dark conditions.
- Disease Resistance: Typically offers moderate resistance to common potato diseases
