Vitelotte
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Vitelotte (also called Négresse or Truffe de Chine) is an ancient (quite like an heirloom rose) cultivar of blue-violet potato.
[edit] Description
Vitelotte potatoes have a dark, almost black skin and dark violet-blue flesh thanks to a high content of the natural pigment anthocyanin. They retain their colour when cooked. The plants mature late and compared to modern varieties produce a fairly low yield. The tubers have a thick skin and thus store well.
[edit] History
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Originally from Peru and Bolivia, the Vitelotte variety is still commonly grown there. It is supposed that they are a 200 year old mix of ancient types of Peruvian potatoes.
[edit] References
- "Le Plant Français de Pomme de Terre". http://www.plantdepommedeterre.org/eng/var.php?var=104. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
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