On Mon, 3 Jul 2017, tert in seattle wrote:

> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>
>> this was a topic here some years ago and I was surprised how many
>> people do use russets. (found out that's how my mother-in-law makes
>> hers) I had never heard of such a thing.
>> Janet US
>
> for me boiled russets are only good for mashing
>
>

waxy are better for potato salad.
Russets are better for mashed.