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variety with a long knobbly shape, pink skin, and creamy waxy flesh. Its shape makes it difficult to peel. Pink Fir Apple potato was first imported to the

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in 1850, and in 1996 was crossed with the Désirée variety to form the

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Characteristics

It grows to about in height. Its blooms, which are single form, normally with five petals, are about in diameter at full maturity and are coloured blue-violet, mauve taupe and light pastel purple.

References

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