Mona Lisa
Yellow-flesh oval variety. Widely grown across France, Spain, and the Netherlands for retail.
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Best uses
About this variety
Yellow-flesh oval variety. Widely grown across France, Spain, and the Netherlands for retail.
Mona Lisa is classified as a western europe variety released in 1982, primarily used for all-purpose, boiling / salad. For agronomic specs, breeder details, and trial data not yet captured here, refer to the source registries linked at the bottom of this page.
Frequently asked questions about Mona Lisa
What is Mona Lisa potato?+
Mona Lisa is a western europe potato variety released in 1982 originating from Netherlands. Yellow-flesh oval variety. Widely grown across France, Spain, and the Netherlands for retail.
What is Mona Lisa potato best used for?+
Mona Lisa is best suited to all-purpose, boiling / salad. Yellow-flesh oval variety. Widely grown across France, Spain, and the Netherlands for retail.
When was Mona Lisa released?+
Mona Lisa was released in 1982. The variety is classified as western europe.
Where is Mona Lisa grown?+
Mona Lisa 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.