In Great Britain, Maris Piper is still by a wide margin the most grown potato variety.
Potato Varieties in Great Britain in 2017: Maris Piper still King, New Retail Varieties see growth
![In Great Britain, Maris Piper is still by a wide margin the most grown potato variety. In Great Britain, Maris Piper is still by a wide margin the most grown potato variety.](https://media.potatopro.com/maris-piper-809.jpg?width=1200&height=743&crop=smart&mode=crop)
British potato growers have planted an increased area of emerging varieties to serve the fresh packing market, amid reports of increased levels of 'on-contract' supermarket supply where prices are agreed in advance.
However, Maris Piper comfortably remains the most planted potato, with three times more area than the next most popular fresh packing variety.
![Top 10 potato varieties in Great Britain, 2017.
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional) Top 10 potato varieties in Great Britain, 2017.
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional)](https://media.potatopro.com/gb-top-ten-potato-varieties-2017-550.jpg?width=809)
Top 10 potato varieties in Great Britain, 2017.
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional)
![Great Britain Potato varieties changes by area, 2017: Top winners and losers
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional) Great Britain Potato varieties changes by area, 2017: Top winners and losers
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional)](https://media.potatopro.com/gb-potato-varieties-winners-and-losers-2017-550.jpg?width=809)
Great Britain Potato varieties changes by area, 2017: Top winners and losers
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional)
“The packing market has seen another increase in area this season, with acreage intended for processing declining once more.”
“This may be due to a reported increase in contracts offered in the packing market as retailers seek to reduce the financial fluctuations they encounter in meeting demand.”
“There continues to be some changes in the top 10 list, as newer varieties designed to suit today’s needs – both at an agronomic and consumer level – continue to increase in popularity.”
“Likewise, some of the biggest losers this year are older varieties, which are being replaced by newer alternatives.”
![Estimated area planted with potatoes in Great Britain by intended market sector, 2017
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional) Estimated area planted with potatoes in Great Britain by intended market sector, 2017
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional)](https://media.potatopro.com/gb-planted-area-by-market-sector-2017-550.jpg?width=809)
Estimated area planted with potatoes in Great Britain by intended market sector, 2017
(Source: AHDB; *2017 figures are provisional)
Amber Cottingham:
“Area changes can be closely linked to the price paid the previous season.”The estimate is produced using anonymised and aggregated data from AHDB levy return forms, which is analysed through an ISO controlled process.
“For the packing sector, this has likely had an impact, as many prices were favourable during the 2015/16 and much of the 2016/17 season, up to the point when planting decisions would have been taking place.”
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