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Umatilla Russet (/ ˌ juː m ə ˈ t ɪ l ə /, YOO-mə-TIL-ə) is a moderately late maturing variety of potato especially suitable for frozen french fries processing. [1] It was jointly released by the Agricultural Experiment Station of Oregon , Idaho , and Washington and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1998. [ 2 ] '
Idaho russet potatoes. Russet Burbank is a potato cultivar with dark brown skin and few eyes that is the most widely grown potato in North America. [1] A russet type, its flesh is white, dry, and mealy, and it is good for baking, mashing, and french fries (chips). [2] It is a common and popular potato. [3] [4]
4 pounds russet potatoes (5 large potatoes) 1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup salted cultured butter (such as Vermont Creamery) (4 ounces), plus more for serving
As of 2009, "McDonald's top tuber is the Russet Burbank". [5] The russet Burbank is more expensive than other potatoes, as it consumes more water and takes longer to mature, while it also requires large amounts of pesticides. [5] [6] Varieties with high levels of starch, like russet potatoes, are well-suited to baking and mashing. [1]
The Ranger Russet is a late-maturing potato that is used for baking and processing into fries. [1] It was originally bred by Joseph J. Pavek of the USDA in Aberdeen, Idaho, [2] and released jointly by the USDA and the agricultural stations of Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Colorado in 1991. Ranger Russet is not under plant variety protection. [2]
Fresh market potatoes are usually harvested first, with Russet varieties normally harvested later in the season. Among the most popular varieties grown in Prince Edward Island are Russet Burbank, Goldrush, Superior, Yukon Gold, Red Norland, and a number of proprietary varieties. Over 100 varieties of potatoes are grown in Prince Edward Island.
Rainier Russet is a russet potato cultivar released in 2020. [1] It was developed at the Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Center in Aberdeen , Washington. The breeding parents of Rainier are Canela Russet and an Aberdeen breeding clone. [ 2 ]
These potatoes also have coloured skin, but many varieties with pink or red skin have white or yellow flesh, as do the vast majority of cultivated potatoes. The yellow colour, more or less marked, is due to the presence of carotenoids. Varieties with coloured flesh are common among native Andean potatoes, but relatively rare among modern varieties.