Pitiquiña
Highland Peruvian landrace. Diploid, fast-cooking, regional specialty.
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About this variety
Highland Peruvian landrace. Diploid, fast-cooking, regional specialty.
Pitiquiña is classified as a andean / native variety, primarily used for specialty, 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 Pitiquiña
What is Pitiquiña potato?+
Pitiquiña is a andean / native potato variety originating from Peru (native). Highland Peruvian landrace. Diploid, fast-cooking, regional specialty.
What is Pitiquiña potato best used for?+
Pitiquiña is best suited to specialty, boiling / salad. Highland Peruvian landrace. Diploid, fast-cooking, regional specialty.
Where is Pitiquiña grown?+
Pitiquiña is most commonly grown in Andean / Native, with original release from Peru (native). 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.