Verdi Potato Supplier

Quick Overview

Verdi is a premium, yellow-fleshed potato variety prized for its exceptional culinary qualities and reliable performance in the field. This versatile potato features a smooth, golden skin and firm, waxy flesh that holds its shape beautifully during cooking, making it ideal for a wide range of culinary applications. Developed to meet both commercial and home cooking needs, Verdi offers excellent resistance to common potato diseases while delivering consistent yields across various growing conditions. Its buttery flavor and creamy texture have made it particularly popular in European cuisine, where it’s often featured in gourmet dishes and high-end restaurants. The variety’s adaptability to different soil types and climates has contributed to its growing popularity among farmers and chefs alike.

Origin & History

Verdi was developed in the Netherlands through careful breeding programs aimed at creating a superior table potato with excellent cooking qualities and disease resistance. Introduced in the early 2000s, this variety quickly gained recognition for its reliable performance in both small-scale and commercial farming operations. The breeding process focused on combining the best traits of traditional European potatoes with improved agronomic characteristics, resulting in a variety that could thrive in diverse growing conditions. Named for its vibrant green foliage during growth (Verdi meaning “green” in Italian), this potato has become particularly popular in Mediterranean countries. Over the past decade, Verdi has expanded beyond its European origins to gain recognition in international markets as a premium table potato.

Specifications

Verdi potatoes typically feature medium-sized, oval tubers weighing between 100-180 grams, with a smooth, yellow skin and deep yellow flesh. The variety has a medium starch content ranging from 14-17%, placing it firmly in the waxy potato category ideal for boiling and salads. Verdi plants demonstrate vigorous growth with good resistance to common scab and moderate tolerance to late blight, requiring fewer chemical interventions than some other varieties. The growing season for Verdi averages 90-110 days, making it a mid-season variety suitable for multiple cropping systems. Its dry matter content of approximately 18-20% contributes to its excellent cooking qualities and flavor retention during preparation.

Key Characteristics

1. Superior Culinary Quality: Verdi’s firm, waxy texture and rich, buttery flavor make it a favorite among professional chefs and home cooks.
2. Excellent Shape Retention: The potatoes maintain their form perfectly when cooked, making them ideal for salads, stews, and gourmet presentations.
3. Attractive Appearance: The smooth, golden skin and uniform shape enhance its market appeal for fresh sales and premium packaging.
4. Disease Resistance: Demonstrates good natural resistance to common potato ailments, reducing the need for chemical treatments.
5. Adaptability: Performs well in various soil types and climate conditions, though it prefers well-drained, fertile soils with consistent moisture.

Best Uses

Verdi is primarily an all-around table potato, excelling in applications where shape retention and flavor are paramount. Its waxy texture makes it perfect for potato salads, boiling, and steaming, as the slices or cubes remain intact during cooking. The variety is also excellent for roasting and grilling, developing a delicious golden crust while maintaining a creamy interior. While not ideal for standard potato chips due to its lower starch content, Verdi can be used for thicker-cut, gourmet-style chips or crisps. It’s generally not recommended for starch production or traditional French fries, as its composition doesn’t provide the desired fluffy interior or crisp exterior that starchier varieties deliver. Many high-end restaurants feature Verdi in their signature dishes due to its reliable performance and premium eating quality.

Supply Availability

We are proud to offer Verdi potatoes through our network of trusted growers and our own farming operations where climate conditions permit. Our partner farms employ sustainable growing practices to ensure the highest quality Verdi potatoes meet your specifications. We maintain strict quality control measures throughout the supply chain, from field to packaging, guaranteeing fresh, blemish-free tubers for our clients. Whether you require small batches for specialty markets or larger volumes for food service distribution, we can tailor our supply to meet your specific needs. Our flexible sourcing model allows us to provide Verdi potatoes year-round, drawing from different growing regions to ensure consistent availability. We offer various packaging options, from consumer-ready bags to bulk containers, all handled with care to preserve the potato’s premium quality during transport and storage.