Kennebec Potatoes are oval to round, with light-yellow skin, shallow eyes, and white flesh.
They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales or for processing.
They are popular with home gardeners, particularly in Australia.
History Notes
Kennebec Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at Presque Isle Station, Maine in 1941 from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “USDA B127” and “X96-56.”
Released 1948.