First discovered in the Yukon Territory during the gold rush, miners initially mistook these golden-fleshed potatoes for actual gold nuggets. Type: All-purpose. Best for: Making your neighbors jealous. Known fact: These potatoes were actually created in Ontario in 1966, but we like the gold rush story better.

Named after the Kennebec River, this potato graduated top of its class in Maine. Known for being the smartest potato variety with a PhD in French Fry Sciences. Type: All-purpose. Best for: Making intellectually superior french fries. Fun fact: Actually great for fish and chips, but prefers to be called 'seafood and pommes frites'.

Despite its unfortunate name, Mouldy potatoes aren't actually moldy! They're just really bad at personal branding. Type: Identity Crisis. Best for: Surprising guests who expect the worst but get a perfectly good potato. Warning: Not to be confused with actually moldy potatoes, which should be discarded.

Legend has it these pink-fleshed potatoes grow only where mountain goats have fallen in love. Their rosy interior comes from being hopeless romantics. Type: Dreamy. Best for: Valentine's Day dinners and potato-themed weddings. Real fact: Actually gets its pink color from natural anthocyanins, but we prefer the love story.

These regal purple potatoes demand to be served on silver platters and refuse to be stored with common russets. Each one comes with a tiny invisible crown. Type: Nobility. Best for: Fancy dinner parties where you want to show off. True fact: Contains four times the antioxidant potential of ordinary potatoes, because nobility requires excellent health care.

Some say these finger-shaped purple potatoes were left behind by ancient astronauts in Peru. Their unusual shape and color have sparked countless conspiracy theories among potato enthusiasts. Type: X-Files. Best for: Making your dinner guests question everything they know about potatoes.

Named after the classic car, these potatoes come with racing stripes and can roll downhill at impressive speeds. Type: Sports Potato. Best for: When you need your potato salad in a hurry. Actually true: They're great for boiling, but we prefer to think they're just cooling down after a hot lap.

Must be stored separately or they'll battle each other in your pantry. Shiny Gold evolves from regular Yukon Gold when exposed to moonlight, while Shiny Silver is just showing off. Type: Legendary. Best for: Impressing potato collectors. Warning: May attract potato trainers to your garden.

These blue-purple potatoes developed their color after listening to too much jazz. Each one can play a tiny saxophone. Type: Musical. Best for: Potato jazz clubs. Real fact: Actually an ancient French variety, but we're pretty sure we heard one humming.

These laid-back potatoes come pre-waxed for sliding through boiling water with style. Popular among beach-going root vegetables. Type: Chill. Best for: Hanging ten in potato salads. Fun fact: The term 'waxy' actually refers to texture, but we prefer to think they just really like surfing.

Not actually a variety, but rather a lifestyle choice made by potatoes who enjoy lounging in hot ovens. They come out with a perfect tan every time. Type: Beach Body Ready. Best for: Potatoes who want that summer glow all year round. Warning: May develop a crispy exterior due to excessive tanning.

These sophisticated potatoes wear tiny berets and refuse to be called 'french fries' - they prefer 'pommes frites'. Each one comes with a miniature French dictionary. Type: Très Chic. Best for: Adding a touch of class to your potato drawer. Real fact: Actually great for roasting, but only while discussing existentialism.

Named after Mark Twain's famous character, these potatoes love to tell tales and go on adventures down the Mississippi River. Type: Storyteller. Best for: Book club dinners. True fact: Actually developed at Montana State University, but we're sure they've read the book.