"Janet" > wrote in message
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> In article >, says...
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>> I have always believed that baking potatoes are selected from ordinary
>> potatoes because of their large size but now I am being persuaded that
>> they
>> are a special type of potato. Would someone kindly put me out of my
>> misery?
>
> They are not one special type of potato. Out of the hundreds of potato
> varieties grown in the UK and sold in smkts, some are better for baking
> and some better for salads .. this is not just about size but
> consistency, it's floury or waxy. Some prefer a floury-texture variety
> for baking, like Maris Piper or King Edward.
>
> http://www.manyfacesofpotatoes.com/uk/potato-varieties/
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> Janet UK

No mention of Russet on the site.