Premiere Potatoes are oval, with light-buff skin and pale yellow flesh. The plant delivers an early harvest, These are floury potatoes, but when harvested early, they are more all-purpose. Consequently, they are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Premiere Potatoes were released in 1979.
All-Purpose Potatoes
Prestile Potatoes
Prestile Potatoes are round with light-buff skin. They were marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Late harvest. No longer grown commercially as of 2006. History Notes Prestile Potatoes were developed jointly by the Campbell Institute for Research and Technology (Camden, New Jersey) and the University of Maine from a cross between two potatoes…
Pride Potatoes
Pride Potatoes are round, with pale-buff skin and white flesh. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Probably extinct. History Notes Pride Potatoes were developed by a Dr Arthur J. Pratt (1905 – 1994) of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences from a cross between Sebago potatoes and…
Progress Potatoes
Progress Potatoes are small to medium-sized potatoes with red skin. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Progress Potatoes were developed at the Agricultural Experimental Station in Lincoln, Nebraska from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “USDA 0183” and “Minnesota 5-10-3-8.” Released 1949.
Provento Potatoes
Provento are round to oval, medium to large-sized potatoes with yellow skin and pale yellow flesh. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales.
Quaggy Joe Potatoes
Quaggy Joe Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Quaggy Joe Potatoes were developed at the University of Maine by the University of Maine potato breeding programme from a cross between Portage potatoes and a potato referred to as “CS7589-8.” During development, the potato…
Raja Potatoes
Raja Potatoes are round to oval, with red skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Cooking Tips The potato won’t hold its shape well enough for use as a salad potato unless you are very gentle. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Raja Potatoes were developed in the Netherlands. Sources Raja…
Red Beauty Potatoes
Red Beauty Potatoes have smooth, bright-red skin and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Red Beauty Potatoes were developed at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin from a cross between Cayuga potatoes and a potato referred to as “NDI.” Released 1955.
Red Cara Potatoes
Red Cara Potatoes are round to oval, medium to large-sized potatoes with red skin and off-white flesh. The plant delivers high yields in a late harvest. Marketed as all-purpose. History Notes Red Cara Potatoes were developed by Teagasc (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) at the Oak Park Research Centre in Carlow, Ireland from…
Red Cloud Potatoes
Red Cloud Potatoes are oval, with dark red skin and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Storage Hints Stores well. Skin colour stays during storage. History Notes Red Cloud Potatoes were developed at the University of Nebraska from a cross between Superior potatoes and a potato referred to as…
Red Dale Potatoes
Red Dale are round, somewhat flattened but uniformly-shaped potatoes with bright red skin and white flesh. They have mild flavour. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. High yields. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Red Dale Potatoes were developed at the University of Minnesota from a cross between Chieftain and Erik…
Red Lady Potatoes
Red Lady Potatoes are oblong, with red skin, very shallow eyes and yellow flesh with good flavour. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. High yields.
Red McClure Potatoes
Red McClure are oblong potatoes with red skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Late harvest. History Notes Red McClure Potatoes were developed from a sport of a potato called “Improved Peachblow.” Released 1910.
Red Warba Potatoes
Red Warba are round to oval, uniformly-sized but lumpy potatoes with red skin and white flesh. Very good flavour. Very early harvest. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Red Warba Potatoes were developed in 1939 at the Minnesota Agricultural Experimental Station in Saint Paul, Minnesota from a sport from Warba potatoes.
Redbake Potatoes
Redbake Potatoes are round, with red skin. They were marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Possibly extinct. History Notes Redbake Potatoes were developed at the University of Nebraska from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “Nebraska 10.42-1” and “Nebraska 1.41-2.”…
Redburt Potatoes
Redburt Potatoes are an all-purpose potato with smooth red skin. High yields. History Notes Redburt Potatoes were developed jointly by the University of Minnesota in Saint Paul, Minnesota and by a man named Obert Grover in Glyndon, Minnesota from a sport of Satapa potatoes. Released 1953.
Redglo Potatoes
Redglo are medium-sized potatoes with dark red skin. History Notes Redglo Potatoes were developed at the Nebraska Agricultural Experimental Station in Lincoln, Nebraska from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “North Dakota cross 176” and “Nebr. 49.40-2.” Released 1954.
Redkote Potatoes
Redkote are uniformly-sized potatoes with red, smooth skin. History Notes Redkote Potatoes were developed by a Ben Picha in Grand Forks, North Dakota from a cross between Pontiac potatoes and a potato referred to as “116-10.”
Reliance Potatoes
High yields. History Notes Reliance Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from a cross between Early Gem and Tawa potatoes. During development, the potato was referred to as “F29-1.” Released in 1963.
Rhinered Potatoes
Rhinered Potatoes are round with red skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Not being grown commercially as of 2006. History Notes Rhinered Potatoes were developed at the University of Wisconsin from a cross between Norchief potatoes and a potato referred to as “W639.” During development, the potato was referred to…
Rideau Potatoes
Rideau Potatoes are round, with red skin and white flesh. Marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales, but if anything better for mash. Late harvest. History Notes Rideau Potatoes were developed by Agriculture Canada in Ontario, Canada from a cross between Viking potatoes and a potato referred to as “Picha 177-13R.” During development, the…
Rocket Potatoes
Rocket are round, uniformly-sized potatoes with light-buff skin and white flesh. They are marketed for direct to consumer sales. They are waxy when harvested young and hold their shape well when cooked. When harvested later, they are floury and very good for baking. They have mild flavour (some people say bland.) Popular in New Zealand….
Rosa Potatoes
Rosa Potatoes are oval, with pink skin with some light-buff patches on it. They are marketed 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. Late harvest. History Notes Rosa Potatoes were developed at Cornell University in Itahca, New…
Rosara Potatoes
Rosara are oblong, smooth, red skinned potatoes with light yellow flesh and good flavour. Marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Early harvest. Storage Hints Stores well.