Potato Variety - Russet Norkotah Standard

Characteristics Shape: Oblong Skin: Russet Flesh: White Market Use: Fresh Market Early to Medium Maturing

Russet Norkotah is a early-maturing potato released in 1987 by North Dakota State University (APJ 65:597-604, 1988). It is primarily a fresh market potato with good boiling and baking qualities. It is widely adapted to the western U.S. and performs especially well in the SLV. The plant is fast emerging with a medium, slightly upright vine and white flowers; it has a determinate growth habit with a shallow, concentrated root system; it is very susceptible to hail damage with little or no re-growth of vines. Tubers are white flesh, long to slightly oblong with medium to heavy russeted skin. Eyes are shallow, numerous and well distributed; medium specific gravity (1.085). Although not considered suitable as a processing potato, it will fry directly from the field.