Description
Yukon Gold is the most famous European-style yellow fleshed potato renowned for outstanding flavor and dry texture. Perfect baked, boiled, mashed or fried. Our best seller. Very good keeper. Early-Season.
| Variety Characteristics | Yukon Gold |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Early |
| Size of Plant | Tall-medium |
| Color of Skin | Golden |
| Color of Flesh | Golden |
| Eating Quality | Excellent |
| Tuber Shape | Round |
| Size of Tubers | Medium-large |
| Tuber Set | Mod-light |
| Yield | Medium-Heavy |
| Dormancy | Long |
| Color of Flower | Lavender |
| Tuber Late Blight Tolerance | Medium |
| Scab Resistance | Moderate |
| Suggested In-Row Spacing | 10″ |
| Ease of Growing | Average |
When to Sow
Potatoes can be planted 1-2 weeks before the last frost date in spring. Small potatoes (1-1.5” diameter) can be planted whole or larger potatoes can be cut into pieces. Each piece of the tuber should have at least one eye (dormant bud). Cut the tubers a day early in order for the skin to dry before planting. Sprouts appear in 2 weeks.
Other Considerations
Hill plants shortly after emergence and again 3 weeks later, making sure to cover all exposed tubers to avoid greening, increase number of tubers, and promote larger growth.
Harvest
New potatoes can be harvested when plants begin to flower, around 7-8 weeks after planting. Storage potatoes should be harvested no earlier than 2 weeks after plants have died back.
Storage
Potatoes should be left out in a dry dark place to cure. Store potatoes in burlap, boxes, or crates in a dark, moist area at 38- 40ºF.
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