King Harry is a white-skinned, white-fleshed potato variety. The variety was bred specifically for natural insect resistance through dense glandular trichomes (leaf hairs). These sticky leaf hairs significantly deter leafhoppers, aphids, flea beetles, and partially deter Colorado potato beetle, reducing the need for insecticide applications, especially in low-input or organic systems.
KING HARRY
Potato Variety Information
Variety Name: KING HARRYRights Holder | Breeder: Cornell UniversityYear of of introduction: 2006
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November 07, 2025
A Maine family farm thrives by growing specialty potatoes
Aroostook County has long been referred to as Maine’s Potato Empire. Because of the relatively short season in the County and its rich, fertile soil, potatoes became the dominant crop as non-indigenous settlement increased in the 19th century.
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