Lady Claire
Long-storage chip variety. Light fry colour, good acrylamide profile.
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About this variety
Long-storage chip variety. Light fry colour, good acrylamide profile.
Lady Claire is classified as a western europe variety released in 1996, primarily used for chips, processing / industrial. 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 Lady Claire grown?
Lady Claire is most commonly grown in Western Europe, with original release from Netherlands. 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 Lady Claire 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 Lady Claire best used for?
Lady Claire is best suited to chips, processing / industrial. Long-storage chip variety. Light fry colour, good acrylamide profile.
End-use suitability is determined by specific gravity, flesh colour, dry-matter content, and reducing-sugar levels. Processing-grade varieties typically require specific gravity ≥1.080 and low reducing sugars to support Maillard browning without producing dark or bitter products. See the complete varieties guide for cross-variety comparison.
When was Lady Claire released and by whom?
Lady Claire was released in 1996 by Netherlands. 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.
As a more recent release, Lady Claire reflects modern breeding priorities — likely combining yield improvement with updated disease-resistance packages and end-use specification matching contemporary processor or retail demand.
How does Lady Claire compare to similar varieties?
Within the Western Europe family of cultivars, Lady Claire. 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 Lady Claire
What is Lady Claire potato?+
Lady Claire is a western europe potato variety released in 1996 originating from Netherlands. Long-storage chip variety. Light fry colour, good acrylamide profile.
What is Lady Claire potato best used for?+
Lady Claire is best suited to chips, processing / industrial. Long-storage chip variety. Light fry colour, good acrylamide profile.
When was Lady Claire released?+
Lady Claire was released in 1996. The variety is classified as western europe.
Where is Lady Claire grown?+
Lady Claire is most commonly grown in Western Europe, with original release from Netherlands. 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.