Prince Edward Island's shipping season begins in late July, with early, or new potatoes, for Atlantic Canadian markets. The main crop is harvested in autumn. Shipments to all markets begin at this time and continue throughout the winter until the stocks are depleted.


VARIETY* SHAPE SKIN FLESH SEASON BAKE BOIL FRIES
Russet long /
oblong
russet white Oct-Jun P.E.I. Potato Board Long Potato (2Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Long Potato (2Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Long Potato (2Kb)
Round Whites round smooth white Oct-May P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb)
Reds round red white Oct-May P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb)
Yellows round yellow yellow Oct-May P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Round Potato (1Kb)
Blues varies blue white Oct-Mar P.E.I. Potato Board Oval Potato (1Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Oval Potato (1Kb) P.E.I. Potato Board Oval Potato (1Kb)
*For a complete listing of seed varieties, see Seed Potato Centre: Seed Varieties.
   
 
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