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new potato

American  
[noo puh-tay-toh] / ˈnu pəˈteɪ toʊ /

noun

new potatoes plural
  1. any of the first potatoes harvested in a season, typically small, delicately flavored, and having a thin skin.


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McCain partners with farmers like John Bubb to implement regenerative agriculture techniques and test new potato varieties for resilience.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

In addition to the savory, new potato, cheddar and chive bakes, there's also a new sweet option, the vanilla bean custard danish, as well as the new chicken, maple butter and egg sandwich.

From Salon Jan. 4, 2024

Early this year, Eddie scored a new potato digger.

From Seattle Times Oct. 22, 2023

Weiser was consistently enthusiastic, supporting his son’s efforts to try a new potato or melon variety.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2020

The covering of the carrot and new potato is so thin that it can be removed by scraping, thereby saving the valuable nutritive substances just beneath the skin.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes

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