The creamiest potato salad starts with the right kind of potatoes. We consulted two experts to find out the absolute best ...

Other early potatoes, including waxy salad varieties, start to appear in May. Duke of York (1942) come into season in September and last through to April, but the main potato season begins in October.

Supermarkets offer a range of varieties, often with descriptions using words like “floury”, “waxy” or “mainly waxy”. You will also find “white” and “red” potatoes in Britain ...

If we’d used a waxy potato the effect wouldn’t have ... However, and perhaps surprisingly, potato varieties can differ from region to region and at differing times of the year.

But I digress. Waxy potatoes tend to be early new season varieties like red king edward, nadine, jersey benne and others. These are great boiled then sliced and added to salads or served warm ...

Other early potatoes, including waxy salad varieties, start to appear in May. Duke of York (1942) come into season in September and last through to April, but the main potato season begins in October.