Norkota Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. They were promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Possibly extinct. History Notes Norkota Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from a cross between Rural New Yorker and Katahdin potatoes. Released 1933.
All-Purpose Potatoes
Norland Potatoes
Norland are oval, slightly-flattened, potatoes with smooth light-red skin and white flesh. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales, but are more on the waxy side, and more popular in farmer’s markets and with home gardeners. Early harvest. Storage Hints Short storage life. History Notes Norland Potatoes were developed in 1951 by…
NorValley Potatoes
NorValley Potatoes are oval, with smooth, light-buff skin and pale yellow flesh. They are promoted for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK) and for dehydrating, and as an all-purpose potato for direct to consumer sales. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes NorValley Potatoes were developed in 1985 by Richard G. Novy at…
OAC Ruby Gold Potatoes
OAC Ruby Gold are oblong potatoes with red skin and yellow flesh. The plant delivers high yields. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes OAC Ruby Gold Potatoes were developed by Agriculture Canada in Ontario from a cross between Rhinered and Rose Gold potatoes. During development, the potato was referred…
Oceania Potatoes
Oceania Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin. They were promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. They are not being grown commercially (as of 2006.) History Notes Oceania Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Florida and the University of Virginia from a cross between two…
Ona Potatoes
Ona Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Ona Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Beltsville, Maryland from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B3021-3” and “B2968-31.” Released 1961.
Onaway Potatoes
Onaway Potatoes are round, with smooth, light-buff skin, and white flesh. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Onaway Potatoes were developed by Michigan State University from a cross between Katahdin potatoes and a potato referred to as “B9G-56.”
Oneida Potatoes
Not being grown commercially (as of 2006.) History Notes Oneida Potatoes were developed by the University of Wisconsin from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “W285” and “W231.” Released 1976.
Ontario Potatoes
Ontario Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. The plant delivers high yields. History Notes Ontario Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Cornell University in Itahca, New York from a cross between Richters Jubel potatoes and a potato referred to as “USDA 44537.” Released 1946.
Osage Potatoes
Osage Potatoes are long, all-purpose potatoes with smooth skin. History Notes Osage Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at its Agricultural Experimental Stations in Beltsville, Maryland and in Ames, Iowa, from a cross between Katahdin potatoes and a potato referred to as “USDA Seedling X245-186.” Released 1954.
Osseo Potatoes
Osseo are uniformly-sized potatoes with light-buff skin. Early harvest. History Notes Osseo Potatoes were developed by the University of Minnesota in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from a cross between Cobbler potatoes and a potato referred to as “selection 56-1.” Released 1952.
Ottway Red Potatoes
Ottway Red Potatoes have red skin.They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Popular in Australia.
Pawnee Potatoes
Pawnee Potatoes are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Pawnee Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Greeley, Colorado from a cross between Rural New Yorker 2 and Katahdin potatoes. Released 1943.
Peerless Potatoes
Peerless Potatoes have light buff skin with pink flushes. They were promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Late harvest. Possibly extinct. History Notes Peerless Potatoes were developed from a seedling of Garnet Chili potatoes. Released 1959.
Pele Potatoes
Pele Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin. Possibly extinct. History Notes Pele Potatoes were developed at the University of Hawaii from a cross between Anita potatoes and a potato referred to as “57-AH-9.” Released 1978.
Pennigan Potatoes
History Notes Pennigan Potatoes were developed at Pennsylvania State University from a cross between Russet Rural and McCormick potatoes. Released 1938.
Pennrose Potatoes
Pennrose Potatoes are round with red skin. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Pennrose Potatoes were developed at Pennsylvania State University from a cross between Norland potatoes and a potato referred to as “B4494-6.” Released 1981.
Penobscot Potatoes
Penobscot Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. They were promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Not being grown commercially as of 2006. History Notes Penobscot Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Maine…
Pink Pearl Potatoes
Pink Pearl Potatoes are oval with white flesh, and smooth, pink skin. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. They have a mild taste that some say is bland. History Notes Pink Pearl Potatoes were developed in 1962 by Belfast, Ireland native Kenneth G. Proudfoot for Agriculture Canada at its St. John’s…
Placid Potatoes
Placid Potatoes are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Placid Potatoes were developed at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “NY ABX-6” and “NY AFY-5.” Released 1946.
Planta Potatoes
Planta Potatoes are oblong with yellow skin and pale yellow flesh. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales.
Plymouth Potatoes
Plymouth Potatoes are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Plymouth Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at Beltsville, Maryland from a cross between Mohawk potatoes and a potato referred to as “96-56.”
Portage Potatoes
Portage Potatoes are oval with light-buff skin. They were marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Early harvest. No longer in commercial production as of 2006. History Notes Portage Potatoes were developed jointly by the Campbell Institute for Research and Technology (Camden, New Jersey) and the University of Maine from a cross between Raritan…
Potomac Potatoes
Potomac Potatoes are round, with smooth, buff skin, and white flesh. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Late harvest. History Notes Potomac Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Maryland from a cross between Rural New York and Katahdin potatoes. Released 1945.