Red Potato

Red potatoes are small to medium round tubers with smooth, thin red skin and white, moist flesh. Their waxy, creamy texture holds shape when cooked with a faint earthy sweetness, making them reliable for boiling, roasting, steaming, and potato salads. Commonly sold loose or bagged, they are also available as smaller “new” potatoes.

Potatoes originated in the Andean region, with red-skinned cultivars later selected and distributed through Europe and North America. They feature prominently in American and European cooking and are grown as a cool-season crop with widespread storage and distribution.