Nicola
Yellow-fleshed waxy salad variety. Widely grown across Germany, Netherlands, and Israel.
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About this variety
Yellow-fleshed waxy salad variety. Widely grown across Germany, Netherlands, and Israel.
Nicola is classified as a western europe variety released in 1973, primarily used for 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.
Where is Nicola grown?
Nicola 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 Nicola 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 Nicola best used for?
Nicola is best suited to boiling / salad. Yellow-fleshed waxy salad variety. Widely grown across Germany, Netherlands, and Israel.
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 Nicola released and by whom?
Nicola was released in 1973 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 persistence over multiple decades is unusual in modern agriculture; Nicola's continued commercial cultivation reflects either distinctive culinary characteristics or specific niche-market demand that newer varieties haven't displaced.
How does Nicola compare to similar varieties?
Within the Western Europe family of cultivars, Nicola. 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 Nicola
What is Nicola potato?+
Nicola is a western europe potato variety released in 1973 originating from Germany. Yellow-fleshed waxy salad variety. Widely grown across Germany, Netherlands, and Israel.
What is Nicola potato best used for?+
Nicola is best suited to boiling / salad. Yellow-fleshed waxy salad variety. Widely grown across Germany, Netherlands, and Israel.
When was Nicola released?+
Nicola was released in 1973. The variety is classified as western europe.
Where is Nicola grown?+
Nicola 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 · Linked to Wikidata for cross-reference.