Nomade Potato Supplier

Quick Overview

Nomade is a versatile, mid-season potato variety prized for its excellent all-around culinary performance and reliable yields. This variety features attractive oval tubers with smooth yellow skin and bright yellow flesh that maintains its color well after cooking. With its balanced starch content, Nomade offers the perfect middle ground between waxy and floury textures, making it adaptable to various cooking methods. It shows particular resistance to common potato diseases, reducing the need for chemical treatments during cultivation. Farmers appreciate Nomade for its consistent performance across different soil types and climate conditions, while chefs value its pleasant, slightly buttery flavor profile that enhances numerous dishes.

Origin & History

Nomade was developed through collaborative breeding programs in France during the early 2000s, designed to create a robust, multipurpose potato variety. Breeders crossed several European potato lines to achieve optimal disease resistance while maintaining excellent culinary qualities. The variety was officially introduced to the market in 2008 and quickly gained popularity among both commercial growers and home gardeners. Its name “Nomade” reflects the potato’s adaptability to various growing conditions and culinary applications. Over the past decade, Nomade has become established as a premium all-purpose potato throughout Western Europe and is increasingly being trialed in other temperate regions worldwide.

Specifications

Nomade potatoes typically contain a moderate starch content of 14-17%, placing them in the all-purpose category between waxy and floury varieties. The tubers are medium to large in size, averaging 120-200 grams, with a uniform oval shape that makes them ideal for mechanical harvesting and processing. The skin is thin yet durable, with a smooth yellow appearance and shallow eyes for minimal waste during peeling. Nomade has a growing season of approximately 90-110 days, making it a mid-season variety suitable for multiple cropping systems. The plants demonstrate good resistance to common scab, late blight, and PVY (Potato Virus Y), though they benefit from standard crop rotation practices.

Key Characteristics

1. Balanced Texture: The moderate starch content provides versatility, maintaining structure when boiled while still being mashable.
2. Exceptional Flavor: Nomade offers a clean, slightly buttery taste that complements rather than overpowers dishes.
3. Visual Appeal: The bright yellow flesh retains its attractive color even after cooking, enhancing plate presentation.
4. Disease Resistance: Strong natural defenses against major potato pathogens reduce production risks and chemical inputs.
5. Growth Adaptability: Performs well in various soil types and can tolerate moderate climate fluctuations without significant yield loss.

Best Uses

Nomade is truly an all-around table potato, excelling in virtually every culinary application except specialized industrial processing. Its balanced starch content makes it perfect for boiling, steaming, and use in salads, as the tubers hold their shape well while remaining tender. The variety also performs admirably when roasted or fried, developing a pleasant golden crust without becoming too dry. While not specifically bred for chips, Nomade can produce acceptable homemade-style potato chips, though professional processors typically prefer higher-starch varieties. It’s particularly valued for mashed potatoes, as it breaks down smoothly while absorbing flavors well. Many professional kitchens stock Nomade as their primary “house potato” due to its reliable performance across menu items.

Supply Availability

We are proud to offer Nomade potatoes to markets seeking a premium, versatile table variety. In suitable climates, we cultivate Nomade on our own farms using sustainable practices that maximize flavor and quality. When local growing conditions aren’t optimal, we source premium-grade Nomade potatoes through our network of trusted partner growers across Europe. Our supply chain ensures consistent availability of this popular variety year-round, with flexible packaging options to meet both retail and foodservice needs. Quality control measures guarantee that every shipment meets our strict standards for size, appearance, and culinary performance. We can provide Nomade in various packaging formats ranging from consumer-sized bags to bulk quantities for commercial kitchens. Our partnerships with growers allow us to offer competitive pricing while maintaining the exceptional quality that makes Nomade so valued in professional kitchens.