Idita Red Potatoes are oblong with deep red skin and yellow flesh.
They were marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales.
Not being grown commercially as of 2006.
Storage Hints
Stores well.
History Notes
Idita Red Potatoes were developed at the University of Alaska from a cross between Rode Errsteling and Red Beauty potatoes.
During development, the potato was referred to as “AK18-69-6-71.”
Released 1989.