White Rose are small to medium-sized, oblong potatoes with thin, smooth, light-buff skin and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Early harvest. Storage Hints Does not store long. History Notes White Rose Potatoes were developed by a Mrs. Rachel Chapman in New York State in 1871. One parent was…
All-Purpose Potatoes
Winema Potatoes
Winema Potatoes have smooth red skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Early harvest. Storage Hints Holds colour in storage. History Notes Winema Potatoes were released in 2000 by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Experimental Stations in California, Idaho, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington.
Wyred Potatoes
Wyred Potatoes are round with red skin. They were marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. High yields. Possibly extinct. History Notes Wyred Potatoes were developed at the University of Wyoming from a cross between Katahdin potatoes and a potato referred to as “Nebraska 127.47-5.” During development, it was referred to as “WY2850.” Released…
Yankee Supreme Potatoes
Yankee Supreme are oblong potatoes with light-buff skin. They were marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. They are not currently (2006) in commercial production. History Notes Yankee Supreme Potatoes were developed jointly by the Campbell Institute for Research and Technology (Camden, New Jersey) and the University of Maine from a cross between Katahdin…
York Potatoes
York are oblong potatoes. Their smooth, light-buff skin has some netting. They have off-white flesh. History Notes York Potatoes were developed by Agriculture Canada in Guelph, Ontario from a cross between Fredericton potatoes and a potato referred to as “F5569.” Released 1970.
Yorkshire Hero Potatoes
Yorkshire Hero are kidney-shaped potatoes with smooth skin. Storage Hints They store well.
Zohar Potatoes
Zohar Potatoes have yellowish-buff skin. They were developed for Mediterranean climates, and so tolerate high temperatures. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales.