Potato
Monalisa potato
Monalisa potato: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
'Monalisa' is a variety of Solanum tuberosum, the potato species in the nightshade family. Its oblong to elongated tubers have yellow skin and yellow flesh. Their generally regular outline, smooth skin and shallow eyes give them an appealing appearance among eating potatoes. The eyes are the small buds visible on the surface of each tuber. Potatoes can reach a fairly large size, although this depends on the season and growing conditions. Every tuber from the same plant will not necessarily be identical. These physical features help describe the variety, while its versatility is particularly useful in the kitchen.Monalisa is a potato for several everyday uses. Its fairly firm flesh breaks up little during cooking, without making it a variety solely for potato salads. It suits steaming, boiling, cooking in its jacket, gratins and pan fried dishes. Chunks or slices combine readily with vegetables, herbs, a dressing or a sauce. Tuber…
