After 35 years of gardening and countless experiments, one seasoned grower has narrowed down her list of potatoes to five reliable favorites she hasn’t changed in seven years. The author of the channel “Notes of a Gardener” shares her top picks for those tired of gambling with seed potatoes each spring. Her selection solves common problems: ‘Aurora’ replaces the beloved but poorly storing ‘Sineglazka’ with high yields and excellent keeping quality, while the legendary ‘Adretta’ remains a champion for its flaky texture and disease resistance. For unpredictable weather, she relies on the drought-tolerant ‘Gusar’ and the low-maintenance ‘Queen Anna’, which resists late blight and handles wet conditions well. Rounding out the list is ‘Bellaroza’, an early-ripening variety that produces large, flavorful tubers in just 60 days.
These five varieties have proven themselves over seven years, offering a mix of reliability, taste, and adaptability. Whether it’s the high starch content of ‘Adretta’ for perfect mashed potatoes, the weather resilience of ‘Gusar’, or the consistent size of ‘Bellaroza’, each has earned its place. The gardener emphasizes that this shortlist provides a stress-free path to a bountiful harvest: they store well, perform across different soil types, and deliver delicious results whether boiled, fried, or baked. For anyone looking to stop experimenting and start enjoying consistent yields, these five tried-and-true potatoes promise both a full table and a well-stocked cellar.
