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Norgold Russet Potatoes

Norgold Russet Potatoes are oblong, with russetted skin and white flesh.

These are floury potatoes, even though they are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales.

Early harvest.

History Notes

Norgold Russet Potatoes were developed in 1955 by Robert H. Johansen at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “A119-1” and “ND2475-8.”

Released 1964.

They were one of the more popular russet cultivars in America up until around 1985.

This page first published: Apr 11, 2005 · Updated: May 18, 2018.

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Tagged With: American Potatoes, Floury Potatoes, Russet Potatoes

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