Cherie
French red-skinned firm-flesh variety bred by Germicopa. Very early maturity with exceptional storage quality; a premium fresh-market salad potato.
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About this variety
French red-skinned firm-flesh variety bred by Germicopa. Very early maturity with exceptional storage quality; a premium fresh-market salad potato.
Cherie is classified as a western europe variety, primarily used for boiling / salad, fresh market. 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 Cherie
What is Cherie potato?+
Cherie is a western europe potato variety originating from France / Germicopa. French red-skinned firm-flesh variety bred by Germicopa. Very early maturity with exceptional storage quality; a premium fresh-market salad potato.
What is Cherie potato best used for?+
Cherie is best suited to boiling / salad, fresh market. French red-skinned firm-flesh variety bred by Germicopa. Very early maturity with exceptional storage quality; a premium fresh-market salad potato.
Where is Cherie grown?+
Cherie is most commonly grown in Western Europe, 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.