Belana
Yellow-flesh waxy variety popular in Austrian and Swiss markets.
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About this variety
Yellow-flesh waxy variety popular in Austrian and Swiss markets.
Belana is classified as a western europe variety, primarily used for boiling / salad, all-purpose. For agronomic specs, breeder details, and trial data not yet captured here, refer to the source registries linked at the bottom of this page.
Where is Belana grown?
Belana is most commonly grown in Western Europe, with original release from Germany. The variety is commercially established within its regional context. Cultivation footprint reflects the variety's adaptation to local agroclimatic conditions and the breeding programme's regional focus.
Production data for the specific countries where Belana dominates is documented through CIP, USDA, AHDB, ICAR-CPRI, NAK Netherlands, and national agricultural agencies depending on origin. Cross-reference our country profiles for production context — see the global country index or specific producers in Western Europe.
What is Belana best used for?
Belana is best suited to boiling / salad, all-purpose. Yellow-flesh waxy variety popular in Austrian and Swiss markets.
End-use suitability is determined by specific gravity, flesh colour, dry-matter content, and reducing-sugar levels. Waxy varieties with low specific gravity (≤1.075) hold shape during boiling and are preferred for salad-grade applications where visual presentation matters. See the complete varieties guide for cross-variety comparison.
When was Belana released and by whom?
Belana was released as a commercial variety by Germany. The variety belongs to the Western Europe family of cultivars and reflects the breeding objectives of its origin programme — typically a combination of yield improvement, disease resistance, and end-use specification matching the dominant commercial demand of the period.
Variety release history reflects the standard commercial seed-system cycle of cross development, multi-year field trials, regulatory registration, and farmer adoption.
How does Belana compare to similar varieties?
Within the Western Europe family of cultivars, Belana. Comparable varieties include Bintje, Maris Piper, King Edward — each with distinct breeding histories and end-use profiles. Cross-comparison data is available through our variety database.
For systematic comparison see the variety compare tool or browse all 237 varieties in our database. Each variety has its own dedicated profile with origin, traits, and uses documented from primary breeder sources.
Frequently asked questions about Belana
What is Belana potato?+
Belana is a western europe potato variety originating from Germany. Yellow-flesh waxy variety popular in Austrian and Swiss markets.
What is Belana potato best used for?+
Belana is best suited to boiling / salad, all-purpose. Yellow-flesh waxy variety popular in Austrian and Swiss markets.
Where is Belana grown?+
Belana is most commonly grown in Western Europe, with original release from Germany. Cross-reference our country profiles for production data.
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.