Not the same as “Russet Potatoes”, which is a category of potatoes.
Russette (with “te” at the end) are oblong potatoes with russeted skin.
Floury potatoes.
Late harvest.
No longer grown commercially.
History Notes
Russette Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Maine from a cross between Lenape potatoes and a potato referred to as “WN245-2.” During development, the potato was referred to as “B7583-6.”
Released 1981.