Vegetable

Wilja

B tier

Wilja is a Dutch second-early with light yellow flesh and a reputation as an easy boiler that still roasts and chips for home cooks. It often appears in garden seed lists for dependable mid-season harvests between first earlies and late maincrops. Texture sits mid-spectrum—neither extreme wax nor deep flour. Lift as early maincrop for fresh boiling; use larger stored tubers for mash and roast. Mild flavour suits butter and herbs without strong earthiness. A workaday named spud rather than a chef fetish variety, which is exactly its household strength.