Potato Varieties For Derek Mitchell Farms

Actrice is an early potato for fresh consumption. This variety provides a very good yield. Actrice delivers beautiful round oval tubers and has a good taste. The variety is very good for washing and packing.

Chieftain is a high yielding variety, attractive appearance, widely adapted. Undersizing can be a problem if soil moisture becomes limiting. Well suited for washing at maturity. Good storability. Medium specific gravity.

Kennebec is widely adapted and is grown in many parts of the world. At one time it was the primary variety used for potato chip processing in the U.S. and Canada.

Norland is a red-skinned, white-fleshed cultivar with a primary use for salads, very good for boiling. However, it can also be good for making french fries and potato chips, but is not good for baking.

Featuring smooth skin, pink eyes, deep yellow flesh, and rich taste, the Yukon Gold continues to experience a steady increase and popularity domestically and internationally. Potato breeders pursue the standard that Yukon Gold has set for developing improved yellow-fleshed varieties.