Duke of York

noun

A fast-growing variety of potato with oval tubers and a mealy texture.

Meanings

nounDuke of York (plural Duke of Yorks)

plural Duke of Yorks

  1. A fast-growing variety of potato with oval tubers and a mealy texture.

    My favourite varieties are Golden Wonder, but I have also grown Epicure, Red Duke of Yorks and Maris Piper with success.

    2024, Peter MacQueen, The Art of Hutting: Live Off-Grid with The Highland Hutter
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