The much-loved star of many recipes, new potatoes - or early potatoes - get their name and characteristic delicate flavour from their early harvest.

Tender with a very thin skin, which means they can be eaten without peeling them, new potatoes are suitable for eating boiled or roasted, accompanying meat or fish main courses, such as our Monkfish with new potatoes and baby tomatoes, or for being the main ingredient of gourmet dishes, such as these New potato bites with sour cream. Typical spring produce, new potatoes are harvested from March until early June in central and southern Italy, unlike classic potatoes which are harvested in central and northern Italy during July and August. The term ‘new’ does therefore not indicate a specific potato variety, but rather a stage of the potato’s development, which is harvested before it is fully ripe. Various varieties are suitable for this type of production, i.e. ‘early’ and ‘medium-early’ types, each of which has its own special characteristics.

Potato varieties
Arizona, Elodie, Paradiso, Vogue, Levante and Alouette are the varieties typically used for growing new potatoes. Levante and Alouette, two Romagnoli F.lli “Next-Generation” varieties perfect for growing Residue-Free, are the result of our research and innovation aimed at promoting the widespread use of sustainable growing techniques, capable of combining protecting the environment, the crop and the consumer’s health. They are both suitable for organic production and are characterised by their yellow flesh and elongated oval tubers, but while Levante has a light yellow semi-floury flesh, which makes it ideal for baking and boiling, Alouette is characterised by its relatively firm flesh – which makes it perfect for making crispy French fries – and deep red skin.

These are the potato varieties which we use to grow our èVita La Novella and èVita La Novella Siciliana and which we provide to our partner farms. These businesses in central and southern Italy, based in the best areas for this crop, produce potatoes with commitment and passion that convey all the excellence of our supply chain.