Skerry Blue is an heirloom late-maturing variety of Irish origin, known before 1846. The plant produces white flowers. The tubers are round with deep-set eyes, the skin is colored blue-violet, and the flesh ranges from light yellow to yellow.
The variety is low-yielding. Culinary properties are classified as table use; it is traditionally used for boiling. According to various sources, the flesh texture can be firm when boiled or mealy. The variety possesses a rich, spicy flavor and is historically known for its resistance to late blight.
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