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Anya

Pink-skinned salad variety. Cross of Pink Fir Apple and Désirée. Premium UK market.

At a glance

Origin
United Kingdom (heritage)
Region
Western Europe

Best uses

Boiling / SaladSpecialty

About this variety

Pink-skinned salad variety. Cross of Pink Fir Apple and Désirée. Premium UK market.

Anya is classified as a western europe variety, primarily used for boiling / salad, specialty. For agronomic specs, breeder details, and trial data not yet captured here, refer to the source registries linked at the bottom of this page.

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Frequently asked questions about Anya

What is Anya potato?+

Anya is a western europe potato variety originating from United Kingdom (heritage). Pink-skinned salad variety. Cross of Pink Fir Apple and Désirée. Premium UK market.

What is Anya potato best used for?+

Anya is best suited to boiling / salad, specialty. Pink-skinned salad variety. Cross of Pink Fir Apple and Désirée. Premium UK market.

Where is Anya grown?+

Anya is most commonly grown in Western Europe, with original release from United Kingdom (heritage). Cross-reference our country profiles for production data.

Sources & methodology

Variety profiles aggregate data from CIP Lima genebank, ICAR-CPRI variety catalogue, EU Common Catalogue, USDA PVPO, AHDB Potato Variety Database, NIAB, NAK Netherlands, the Potato Pedigree Database, national breeding programmes (CAAS, EARO, BARI, INTA, EMBRAPA, INIFAP, IHAR-PIB, VNIIKKH), and peer-reviewed literature in Potato Research and the American Journal of Potato Research.

Updated May 2026 · Reviewed by Potatopedia editorial team.

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