Old variety which origin is unknown. Puikula is cultivated in northern areas of Finland and Scandinavia. It is also known as 'Mandel' and 'Almond'.

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Represented or owned by: The Finnish Seed Potato Centre carries out the maintenance and basic seed production of the variety.

Characteristics:

  • Old late table potato variety
  • Very good tasting, especially when grown in the short and bright summer of the north
  • Tubers are long-oval, curved and pointed; the flesh is yellow, very floury
  • Good storability
  • Susceptible to late blight, wart disease, viral diseases and nematodes
  • "Lapin Puikula" has Protected Designation of Origin label in EU, so all the potatoes sold under this name have been grown in Lapland