SEBAGO

SEBAGO
Variety Name: SebagoRights Holder | Breeder: USDACountry of Origin: United United StatesYear of of introduction: 1938Parentage: KATAHDIN
Sebago potatoes have a relatively uniform size and are elliptical to oval in shape with a broad center that slightly tapers to rounded ends. The skin is semi-smooth with light yellow-brown hues, covered in shallow eyes, and bears many dark brown spots, bumps, and lenticels.

Underneath the thin skin, the flesh is dense, firm, smooth, and white to cream-colored. Sebago potatoes are one of the most popular varieties in Australia and are favored as an all-purpose tuber used in a wide range of culinary applications. Sebago potatoes are a good source of vitamin C and B6, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants.

Sebago potatoes are considered an all-purpose potato that can be baked, fried, boiled, mashed, and grilled. The potatoes have a uniform shape and mild flavor, making them a suitable choice as a substitute for other varieties in recipes, and they have a medium starch content providing versatility in culinary applications.

The tubers can be sliced and baked into chips, cooked into French fries, or cubed and roasted for a crisp exterior and fluffy inside. When cooked, Sebago potatoes have a medium starch content and are fluffy with a mild, earthy taste.