Papa Amarilla
Yellow-fleshed Andean landrace. Diploid, fast-cooking — prized in Peruvian cuisine for causa.
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About this variety
Yellow-fleshed Andean landrace. Diploid, fast-cooking — prized in Peruvian cuisine for causa.
Papa Amarilla is classified as a andean / native 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.
Frequently asked questions about Papa Amarilla
What is Papa Amarilla potato?+
Papa Amarilla is a andean / native potato variety originating from Peru (native, ancient). Yellow-fleshed Andean landrace. Diploid, fast-cooking — prized in Peruvian cuisine for causa.
What is Papa Amarilla potato best used for?+
Papa Amarilla is best suited to boiling / salad, specialty. Yellow-fleshed Andean landrace. Diploid, fast-cooking — prized in Peruvian cuisine for causa.
Where is Papa Amarilla grown?+
Papa Amarilla is most commonly grown in Andean / Native, with original release from Peru (native, ancient). 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.