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A University publication states that "Yukon Gold was the first Canadian-bred potato variety to be promoted, packaged and marketed with its name right on the pack". [ 2 ] In spite of the overwhelming success of this potato for some years, sales in Canada dropped 30% between 2004 and 2014 as other varieties became increasingly popular.
With more than 200 varieties sold in the U.S. alone, potatoes are easily one of the most diverse foods around. They’re also one of the most versatile, transforming into everything from crispy ...
Raw potatoes do have more vitamin C than cooked potatoes, Shelley Balls, a registered dietitian and nutritionist for Consumer Health Digest, tells USA TODAY. "When boiling potatoes, vitamin C ...
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.
Fingerlings are varieties that naturally grow small and narrow. They are fully mature when harvested and are not to be confused with new potatoes. Popular fingerling potatoes include the yellow-skinned Russian Banana, [1] [2] the pink-skinned, yellow fleshed French Fingerling, [3] [4] the Purple Peruvian, [5] [6] and the Swedish Peanut Fingerling.
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and seasoned to perfection, these onion soup mix roasted potatoes are going to be your new favorite side dish.
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.
In the United States they are generally either a Yukon Gold potato or a red potato, called gold creamers or red creamers respectively. [42] [43] In the UK, the Jersey Royal is a famous type of new potato. [44] Dozens of potato cultivars have been selectively bred specifically for their skin or flesh color, including gold, red, and blue ...