Snowden are oval, slightly-flattened potatoes with smooth, light-buff skin with some netting, and white flesh. Late harvest. Meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK) and as an all-purpose potato for direct to consumer sales. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Snowden Potatoes were developed at the University of Wisconsin in Madison,…
American Potatoes
Snowdrift Potatoes
Snowdrift Potatoes have smooth skin. Early harvest. History Notes Snowdrift Potatoes were developed at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from a cross between Earlaine potatoes and a potato referred to as “ATY-4.” Released 1947.
Somerset Potatoes
Somerset Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) History Notes Somerset Potatoes were developed jointly by the University of Maine and the University of Pennsylvania from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B6097-9” and “B6516-5.” During development, the potato was referred…
Spartan Pearl Potatoes
Spartan Pearl Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Not being grown commercially as of 2006. History Notes Spartan Pearl Potatoes were developed at Michigan State University from a cross between Atlantic and Michibonne potatoes. During development, the potato was referred to as “MS700-83.” Released 1991.
Spunta Potatoes
Spunta Potatoes are long, oblong, potatoes with yellowish-buff skin and pale yellow flesh. They can bruise a bit more easily than other potatoes. These are waxy potatoes. History Notes Spunta Potatoes were developed from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “Beax USDA” and “9656.” Sources Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Inc….
St Johns Potatoes
St Johns Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Late harvest. History Notes St Johns Potatoes were developed by the University of Maine potato breeding programme at the University of Maine from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “BR6317-21” and “CC14-3A.” During development, the…
St Louis Potatoes
St Louis Potatoes are a breed of potatoes developed in the 1940s in Minnesota. They are possibly extinct. History Notes St Louis Potatoes were developed by a G.A. Johnson in Hermantown, Minnesota. Released 1943.
Stately Potatoes
Stately Potatoes are round with light-buff skin. They provide low yields, in a late harvest. They were intended as an all-purpose potato for home gardeners. Possibly extinct. History Notes Stately Potatoes were developed at the Alaska Agricultural Experimental Station in Palmer, Alaska from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “Alaska 114” and “X792-94.”…
Steuben Potatoes
Steuben 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.) Not being grown commercially as of 2006. History Notes Steuben Potatoes were developed at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. One parent was a potato referred to…
Suncrisp Potatoes
Suncrisp Potatoes are oval, with some russetting on the skin. They are meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Not being grown commercially as of 2006. Late harvest. History Notes Suncrisp Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Florida from a cross…
Sunrise Potatoes
Sunrise Potatoes are round, with yellowish-buff skin with some netting, and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) They grow well in hot weather. Early harvest. History Notes Sunrise Potatoes were developed jointly by the Campbell Institute for Research…
Superior Potatoes
Superior Potatoes are oblong, with tan skin with some netting on it, and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Mid-season harvest. History Notes Superior Potatoes were developed at the University of Wisconsin from a cross between two potatoes…
Targhee Potatoes
Targhee Potatoes are oblong, with russetted skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into French Fries (aka chips in the UK.) No longer grown commercially. Late harvest. History Notes Targhee Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Idaho from…
Tawa Potatoes
Tawa Potatoes are uniformly-sized potatoes with smooth skin. History Notes Tawa Potatoes were developed at Iowa State College from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B595-76” and “B76-23.” Released 1957.
Tejon Potatoes
Tejon Potatoes are long, with light-buff skin. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Tejon Potatoes were developed at the University of California from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B7583-9” and “AF10-8.” During development, the potato was referred to as “NDD47-1.” Released 1986.
Teton Potatoes
Teton are oval, slightly-flattened potatoes with light-buff skin and off-white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Teton Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at its Agricultural Experimental Stations in Orono, Maine and in Laramie, Wyoming from a cross between Earlaine potatoes and a…
Tolaas Potatoes
Tolaas Potatoes are oblong, with smooth, light-buff skin, sometimes with some russetting, and white flesh. These are floury potatoes, meant for processing into French Fries (aka chips in the UK.) Not being grown commercially (as of 2006.) Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Tolaas Potatoes were developed in 1970 by a F. Lauer at the…
Triumph Potatoes
Triumph Potatoes are round with red skin and white flesh. They are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Triumph Potatoes were developed by B. K. Bliss and Sons seed company of New York from a cross between Early Rose and Peerless potatoes and released around 1878. At one time, the potato…
Umatilla Russet Potatoes
Umatilla Russet Potatoes are oblong, with dark, russeted skin and white flesh. These are floury potatoes, marketed for direct to consumer sales, for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK) and for processing into French Fries (aka chips in the UK.) History Notes Umatilla Russet Potatoes were developed by a Dr. J. J….
Ute Russet Potatoes
Ute Russet Potatoes are oblong and slightly flattened. History Notes Ute Russet Potatoes were developed by Colorado State University in the San Luis Valley of Colorado from a cross between Nooksack potatoes and a potato referred to as “WN12-3.” During development, the potato was referred to as “WNC285-18.” Developed 1986; released 1987. Language Notes Named…
Viking Purple Potatoes
Viking Purple are round, large-sized potatoes with purple skin with bright-pink patches, and white flesh. These are floury potatoes, with good flavour. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Viking Purple Potatoes were developed at North Dakota State University in 1962.
Viking Red Potatoes
Viking Red Potatoes are oblong, with smooth, bright red skin, and white flesh. These are waxy potatoes, marketed for direct to consumer sales. The plant does well in hot climates, and the potatoes grows quickly. Popular in Cuba. Storage Hints Stores well. The red skin maintains its colour during storage. History Notes Viking Red Potatoes…
Virgil Potatoes
Virgil Potatoes tolerate hot climates. History Notes Virgil Potatoes were developed by Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “ZH-2” and “15-2.” Released 1946.
Waimea Potatoes
Waimea Potatoes are oval, with light-buff skin They were marketed for direct to consumer sales. Possibly extinct. History Notes Waimea Potatoes were developed at the University of Hawaii from a cross between Anita potatoes and a potato referred to as “57-AH-9.” During development, the potato was referred to as “25S.” Released 1972.