Agria potatoes from our own farm

Agria potatoes are the heart of Friet van Beus. From September to July we cut our fresh chips from this variety, and we also supply Agria as whole chipping potatoes to businesses that prefer to cut their own. Every Agria potato you receive from us has been grown, lifted and graded on our own farm in Zeewolde.

Why Agria is so well suited to chips

Agria has a long oval shape and yellow flesh. Those long tubers are handy when cutting: you get nice long chips and are left with few short offcuts. The variety is known as floury. That comes from its relatively high dry matter content, in other words plenty of starch and little water. A floury potato turns light and soft inside in the fryer, while the outside develops a firm crust.

Just as important is the low sugar content. Sugars in the potato turn brown in hot oil. A variety with little sugar therefore gives evenly golden chips that do not darken too quickly. That looks better on the plate and also helps limit acrylamide, a substance that forms when chips are fried too dark. Read more under acrylamide in chips.

In short, Agria chips hold few surprises in the fryer. For a business where portions go over the counter one after another during the rush, that predictability is worth a great deal.

From September to July

The new Agria comes out of the ground at the end of the summer. As soon as it is good enough for the fryer in September, we cut chips from it again, and well-stored Agria then stays suitable for months. That is why it is our standard chipping variety from September to July. In those months all our fresh chips come from Agria.

In August the old crop runs out, while the new Agria is not quite ready yet. For those few weeks we therefore switch to the early Frieslander, a transition potato that crisps quickly and keeps well. By September the new Agria is usually good enough and we switch back. When each variety is at its best with us is explained on the page about the potato season.

As whole potatoes or as fresh chips

You can take Agria from us in two ways. The first is as fresh Agria chips: cut on Tuesday and Friday mornings, vacuum-packed and delivered by us. All you then need to do is blanch and finish them. The second is as whole chipping potatoes. We wash and grade those every week on the farm, gently, so the tubers are not damaged. Handled this way, they keep for a long time.

Whole potatoes are worth considering if you have your own chip cutter or want your own cut, such as thick steakhouse chips or skin-on chips. Cutting your own saves costs, although it does take some time in the kitchen. Which form suits you depends on your business and your staff. Whole potatoes can be delivered nationwide. The page on peeled potatoes for catering explains the options.

Buying Agria potatoes as a business

Would you like to buy Agria potatoes for your cafetaria, chip shop or wholesale business? We supply businesses only, straight from the farm. Because we grow everything ourselves, you know exactly where your potatoes come from and the quality stays the same throughout the season. If you have a question about growing, call or message Joost on 06 23055742. For chips and delivery, Thijs is your contact, on 06 23972300. You can also send an enquiry right away.

• Floury with yellow flesh
• Low sugar, golden chips
• Washed and graded every week
• As whole potatoes or chips
• Packed in 20 kg net bags