Russet Arenac Potatoes This page first published: Apr 16, 2005 · Updated: May 18, 2018 · by CooksInfo. Copyright © 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · No longer in commercial growth or use. History Notes Russet Arenac Potatoes were developed at the University of Michigan from a sport of Arenac potatoes in 1965.