K N I K are large-sized. oblong potatoes with smooth skin. The plant delivers high-yields. History Notes K N I K Potatoes were developed at the Alaska Experimental Station in Palmer, Alaska, from a cross between Arctic Seedling Green Mountain potatoes and a potato referred to as “MN56-1.” Released 1953.
All-Purpose Potatoes
Kanona Potatoes
Kanona Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin, with some flakiness. Inside, they have white flesh. Late harvest. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) History Notes Kanona Potatoes were developed by an R.L. Plaisted at Cornell University in Itahca, New York…
Karaka Potatoes
Karaka Potatoes have light yellow skin and flesh. They have good flavour. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Popular in New Zealand.
Karlena Potatoes
Karlena Potatoes are oval, with good flavour. A semi-floury potato, it is marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Early harvest. Cooking Tips Not good for serving as a boiled potato or for use in salads. History Notes Karlena Potatoes were released in 1993.
Karupa-Rera Potatoes
Both of this potato’s names mean “duck eye.” This refers to the eyes of the potatoes being surrounded by yellow. The skin is purple. Inside, the flesh is off-white. The potatoes are only somewhat floury, so they can be boiled, but carefully. History Notes Karupa-Rera Potatoes were developed in New Zealand. Sources Harris, Niha, “Nga…
Kasota Potatoes
Kasota Potatoes have red skin. History Notes Kasota Potatoes were developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experimental Station in Saint Paul, Minnesota from a cross between Bliss Triumph potatoes and a potato referred to as “Selection 29-13.” Released 1943 (some sources say 1948.)
Kennebec Potatoes
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…
Keswick Potatoes
Keswick Potatoes are oblong, and can grow quite large. They have yellowy-buff skin, and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for commercial processing. High starch. History Notes Keswick Potatoes were developed in 1943 by Agriculture Canada at its Dominion Experimental Station in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada from a…
Keuka Gold Potatoes
Keuka Gold Potatoes have somewhat thick, light-buff skin and yellowish flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales, and as a competitor to Yukon Gold. History Notes Keuka Gold Potatoes were developed at Cornell University Experimental Station in Ithaca, New York. Released 1999. Sources Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Inc….
Kondor Potatoes
Kondor Potatoes are oblong, with red skin and pale yellow flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose potatoes. Early harvest.
LaBelle Potatoes
LaBelle Potatoes are oblong with light-buff skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) History Notes Developed at Louisiana State University from a cross between Lenape potatoes and a potato referred to as “B5461-4.” During development, it was referred to as…
LaChipper Potatoes
LaChipper are round to oval potatoes with light-buff skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Currently (2003) very popular for commercial growth in Florida. History Notes LaChipper Potatoes were developed at Louisiana State University from a cross between Cayuga and…
Lake Potatoes
Possibly extinct. History Notes Developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from a cross between Richters Jubel potatoes and a potato referred to as “USDA 44537.” Released 1945.
Langlade Potatoes
Langlade Potatoes are round with light-buff skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Langlade Potatoes were developed at the University of Wisconsin from a cross between Kennebec potatoes and a potato referred to as “W631.” During development, the potato was referred to as “W718.” Released 1985. Language Notes Named…
Langworthy Potatoes
Langworthy Potatoes are kidney-shaped, with light-buff skin and pale yellow flesh. History Notes Langworthy Potatoes were developed by a James Clarke of Christchurch, Hampshire, England around 1876. The potato was popular in Scotland at the turn of the 1900s. Language Notes Named “Langworthy Potatoes” around 1900 by a J. Niven of Perth, Scotland.
LaSalle Potatoes
LaSalle are somewhat flattened, oval to oblong potatoes with light-buff skin. The plant delivers high yields. The potato was marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Possibly extinct. History Notes LaSalle Potatoes were developed at Louisiana State University from a cross between Chippewa potatoes and a seedling of Triumph potatoes. Released 1948.
LaSoda Potatoes
LaSoda Potatoes have light-buff skin They are not being grown commercially; they have been replaced by Red LaSoda. They were marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes LaSoda Potatoes were developed in 1936 at Louisiana State University from a cross between Bliss Triumph and Katahdin potatoes. Released 1948.
Latona Potatoes
Latona are oval, large, uniformly-sized potatoes. They have smooth yellow skin with some rough patches, and pale yellow flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Latona Potatoes were developed in 1981 by G. & P. van der Zee, ZPC company in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands from a cross between Jaerla…
Madison Potatoes
Madison Potatoes were developed by Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from a cross between Earlaine potatoes and a potato referred to as “NY AMY-4.” Released 1947.
Mainestay Potatoes
Mainestay Potatoes are round with white skin. They are marketed as all-purpose consumer use. History Notes Mainestay Potatoes were developed by the University of Maine potato breeding programme from a cross between potatoes referred to as “AF431-9” and “AF431-9.” Released 1995.
Malin Potatoes
Malin are oblong potatoes, with white skin with red flushes and off-white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose, though not particularly good for boiling or salad use. Nor are they good for roasting or frying. High yields. History Notes Malin Potatoes were developed in 1999.
Manota Potatoes
Manota are oblong, slightly-flattened potatoes with smooth, white skin and white flesh. History Notes Manota Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at its Experimental Station in Fargo, North Dakota from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “Minnesota 11-1-2-1” and “Minnesota 9-4.”
Marygold Potatoes
Marygold Potatoes are yellow-fleshed potatoes. History Notes Marygold Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Maryland from a cross between Earlaine potatoes and a potato referred to as “USDA 45208.” Released 1949.
Mason Potatoes
Mason Potatoes were developed in Philadelphia in 1940 from a Russel Rural potato sport. They were very popular with farmers in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, but fell prey to diseases such as “leaf roll” too easily.