[Gardenman]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Actually, Cins, "new" potatoes mean just that--new. They are the newly-harvested potatoes of any type, so that there can be new reds, new russets, etc. FWIW: https://idahopotato.com/dr-potato/what-are-new-potatoes

Hitch

Not only are they new-harvested but they are small partly grown ones. Cin is right about the red ones. They hold up much for boiling and in stew.