Russian Banana
Yellow fingerling heritage variety. Buttery, holds shape — favourite for roasted-fingerling dishes.
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Best uses
About this variety
Yellow fingerling heritage variety. Buttery, holds shape — favourite for roasted-fingerling dishes.
Russian Banana is classified as a specialty / heritage 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 Russian Banana
What is Russian Banana potato?+
Russian Banana is a specialty / heritage potato variety originating from Baltic / Russia (heritage). Yellow fingerling heritage variety. Buttery, holds shape — favourite for roasted-fingerling dishes.
What is Russian Banana potato best used for?+
Russian Banana is best suited to boiling / salad, specialty. Yellow fingerling heritage variety. Buttery, holds shape — favourite for roasted-fingerling dishes.
Where is Russian Banana grown?+
Russian Banana is most commonly grown in Specialty / Heritage, with original release from Baltic / Russia (heritage). 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.