Tunta / Chuño
Bitter Solanum juzepczukii / curtilobum, freeze-dried into chuño — the world's first preserved food.
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About this variety
Bitter Solanum juzepczukii / curtilobum, freeze-dried into chuño — the world's first preserved food.
Tunta / Chuño is classified as a andean / native variety, primarily used for specialty, processing / industrial. 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 Tunta / Chuño
What is Tunta / Chuño potato?+
Tunta / Chuño is a andean / native potato variety originating from Bolivia / Peru (4,000+ years). Bitter Solanum juzepczukii / curtilobum, freeze-dried into chuño — the world's first preserved food.
What is Tunta / Chuño potato best used for?+
Tunta / Chuño is best suited to specialty, processing / industrial. Bitter Solanum juzepczukii / curtilobum, freeze-dried into chuño — the world's first preserved food.
Where is Tunta / Chuño grown?+
Tunta / Chuño is most commonly grown in Andean / Native, with original release from Bolivia / Peru (4,000+ years). 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.