Description
Cornish new potatoes are early-season, small, tender potatoes from Cornwall, England, known for their delicate, sweet flavor and creamy texture.
Characteristics and Origin
Cornish new potatoes, also called Cornish Earlies, are harvested young, which preserves their thin, delicate skin and naturally sweet, buttery flesh. They are typically small to medium-sized, oval-shaped, with golden yellow to light brown skin and dense, fine-grained flesh. The mild, maritime climate of Cornwall, with its sea breezes and temperate conditions, allows farmers to plant and harvest these potatoes earlier than in other regions, often from mid-May to mid-August.
