Ramos potatoes, a Dutch-bred variety known as a farmer's potato, are high- yielding with large, oval to long-oval tubers that have light yellow flesh and yellow skin. They are especially favored for making French fries and fish and chips due to their good dry matter content and flavor. Ramos potatoes can be bought as seed potatoes or eating potatoes from specialized suppliers and local greengrocers. Where to buy Ramos potatoes:
- Patch Seed Potatoes offers Ramos seed potatoes starting from £6.99.
- Dundry Nurseries sells Ramos potatoes known for good baking quality.
- Clanfield Greengrocers & Florist stocks Ramos potatoes, though currently out of stock.
- Particularly Good Potatoes, a Northumberland farm, grows Ramos and sells cut chips using this variety.
- Hilltop Farm Shop also sells locally grown Ramos potatoes but they may be out of stock.
- McCreight Potatoes in Northern Ireland offers 20kg bags of various varieties including Ramos.
- Edima and Isle of Ely also list Ramos potatoes suitable for chipping and planting.
It is advisable to contact these suppliers directly or local farm shops for availability, as stock can fluctuate. Ramos potatoes are used primarily for fries and chip shops due to their size, yield, and fry quality.
