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.
American 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…
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.)
Katahdin Potatoes
Katahdin are round, large-sized potatoes with thin light-buff skin and white flesh. They are marketed for direct to consumer sales. Cooking Tips They are particularly good as a baked potato or as mash, though some consider the taste bland. Storage Hints Katahdin Potatoes store well. History Notes Katahdin Potatoes were developed by the United States…
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…
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….
Klamath Russet Potatoes
These are waxy potatoes, despite their Russet name. Late harvest. History Notes Klamath Russet Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at its Agricultural Experiment Stations Idaho, Oregon, and Washington around 1990, with efforts led by a Joseph J. Pavek. Released 2000.
Krantz Potatoes
Krantz Potatoes are oblong, with thin, buff-coloured, russetted skin and white flesh. These are floury potatoes. They are marketed for direct to consumer sales and for processing into French Fries (aka chips in the UK.) Cooking Tips Very good for mashed potato and for baking. History Notes Krantz Potatoes were developed jointly by the University…
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…
LaRouge Potatoes
LaRouge Potatoes are round, with bright red skin. These are waxy potatoes, but they are marketed as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes LaRouge Potatoes were developed at Louisiana State University from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “LA02-5” and “LA02-5.” Released 1962.
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.
Lemhi Russet Potatoes
Lemhi Russet are long potatoes 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.) They are being grown commercially currently (2005) only for sale at farmer’s markets Late harvest. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Lemhi Russet Potatoes were developed…
Lenape Potatoes
Lenape Potatoes are round, slightly-flattened potatoes with light-buff skin. They were meant for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) History Notes Lenape Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Pennsylvania State University from a cross between Delta Gold potatoes and a potato referred to as…
Liberator Potatoes
Liberator Potatoes are round with light-buff skin. Meant for processing into French Fries (aka chips in the UK.) History Notes Liberator Potatoes were developed at Michigan State University. During development, the potato was referred to as “MSA091-1.” Released 1999.
MaineChip Potatoes
MaineChip Potatoes are round, with buff skin with some netting, and white flesh. Good for French Fries (aka chips in the UK), even after storage. Also marketed for fresh consumer use as an all-purpose potato. They are popular in Maine, and in New Brunswick, Canada. History Notes MaineChip Potatoes were developed by an A.F. Reeves…
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.
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.
Maverick Potatoes
Maverick Potatoes are oblong with some russetting on the skin. They are aimed at the fresh consumer market. History Notes Maverick Potatoes were developed at the University of Maine from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B6330-3” and “A6334-20.” Released before 1986.
Mazama Potatoes
Mazama Potatoes have bright red, smooth skin. They are aimed at consumer table use. Ready for harvest early. Storage Hints Maintains colour in storage. History Notes Mazama Potatoes were jointly developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Experimental Stations in California, Idaho, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington. Released 2000.