Picasso
Red-eyed cream-skinned all-rounder. Drought-tolerant. Popular in UK and South Asia.
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Best uses
About this variety
Red-eyed cream-skinned all-rounder. Drought-tolerant. Popular in UK and South Asia.
Picasso is classified as a western europe variety released in 1992, 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 Picasso
What is Picasso potato?+
Picasso is a western europe potato variety released in 1992 originating from Netherlands. Red-eyed cream-skinned all-rounder. Drought-tolerant. Popular in UK and South Asia.
What is Picasso potato best used for?+
Picasso is best suited to all-purpose, boiling / salad. Red-eyed cream-skinned all-rounder. Drought-tolerant. Popular in UK and South Asia.
When was Picasso released?+
Picasso was released in 1992. The variety is classified as western europe.
Where is Picasso grown?+
Picasso 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.