Charlotte

Charlotte is a French-bred second-early salad potato introduced in the early 1980s and now one of the most popular waxy potatoes in Europe. It produces medium, elongated pear-shaped tubers with pale yellow skin and firm, waxy yellow flesh that holds its shape beautifully after boiling. This makes it a premier choice for salads, boiling whole, and steaming, and it can also be roasted. Charlotte crops reliably and can be harvested young as a new potato or left to bulk up. The tubers resist disintegration and discoloration when cooked, and the plants offer reasonable disease tolerance. Its consistent quality and versatility have made it a staple of both home gardens and gourmet markets.