Amandine
French gourmet salad variety bred by Germicopa, marketed as Princesse Amandine®. Long oblong, melt-in-the-mouth texture; reference variety in premium French retail.
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About this variety
French gourmet salad variety bred by Germicopa, marketed as Princesse Amandine®. Long oblong, melt-in-the-mouth texture; reference variety in premium French retail.
Amandine is classified as a specialty / heritage variety released in 1994, 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 Amandine
What is Amandine potato?+
Amandine is a specialty / heritage potato variety released in 1994 originating from France / Germicopa. French gourmet salad variety bred by Germicopa, marketed as Princesse Amandine®. Long oblong, melt-in-the-mouth texture; reference variety in premium French retail.
What is Amandine potato best used for?+
Amandine is best suited to boiling / salad, specialty. French gourmet salad variety bred by Germicopa, marketed as Princesse Amandine®. Long oblong, melt-in-the-mouth texture; reference variety in premium French retail.
When was Amandine released?+
Amandine was released in 1994. The variety is classified as specialty / heritage.
Where is Amandine grown?+
Amandine is most commonly grown in Specialty / Heritage, with original release from France / Germicopa. 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 Jul 2026 · Reviewed by Potatopedia editorial team.