Rooster
Ireland's #1 variety. Red-skinned, golden flesh — the contemporary Irish kitchen standard.
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About this variety
Ireland's #1 variety. Red-skinned, golden flesh — the contemporary Irish kitchen standard.
Rooster is classified as a western europe variety released in 1991, primarily used for all-purpose, mashing. 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 Rooster grown?
Rooster is most commonly grown in Western Europe, with original release from Ireland. 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 Rooster 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 Rooster best used for?
Rooster is best suited to all-purpose, mashing. Ireland's #1 variety. Red-skinned, golden flesh — the contemporary Irish kitchen standard.
End-use suitability is determined by specific gravity, flesh colour, dry-matter content, and reducing-sugar levels. Variety selection should match end-use specifications documented through breeder guidance and trial data. See the complete varieties guide for cross-variety comparison.
When was Rooster released and by whom?
Rooster was released in 1991 by Ireland. 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.
As a more recent release, Rooster reflects modern breeding priorities — likely combining yield improvement with updated disease-resistance packages and end-use specification matching contemporary processor or retail demand.
How does Rooster compare to similar varieties?
Within the Western Europe family of cultivars, Rooster. 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 Rooster
What is Rooster potato?+
Rooster is a western europe potato variety released in 1991 originating from Ireland. Ireland's #1 variety. Red-skinned, golden flesh — the contemporary Irish kitchen standard.
What is Rooster potato best used for?+
Rooster is best suited to all-purpose, mashing. Ireland's #1 variety. Red-skinned, golden flesh — the contemporary Irish kitchen standard.
When was Rooster released?+
Rooster was released in 1991. The variety is classified as western europe.
Where is Rooster grown?+
Rooster is most commonly grown in Western Europe, with original release from Ireland. 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.