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Sebago
B tier
Sebago is an old US-bred white that became an Australian and New Zealand all-rounder—boiling, mashing, baking, and chipping without drama. Creamy flesh and moderate dry matter suit the “one bag for everything” household across Australasia. Skin is pale and smooth enough for easy peeling in bulk. Use whenever a recipe just says potato in Australian or New Zealand kitchens. Not a flashy coloured specialty; reliability is the selling point. Holds reasonably in salads if not overboiled into collapse. A quiet pantry default rather than a chef fetish name.
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Sebago originated from USDA breeding in Maine.
Australian growers adopted Sebago widely.
Sebago became a household name in Australian kitchens.
Variety remained a top domestic all-rounder.