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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: devon on August 13, 2011, 14:21

Title: yukon gold potatoes
Post by: devon on August 13, 2011, 14:21

Anyone grown them before ? Sounded good so i thought I would try them next year.

Title: Re: yukon gold potatoes
Post by: arugula on August 13, 2011, 14:23

Hi Devon and welcome, I've moved this to the grow your own board, but perhaps you'd like to tell us more about yourself in the welcome board and give us a rough idea of your location in your profile - its helps people give accurate answers to growing questions.  :)

Title: Re: yukon gold potatoes
Post by: Trillium on August 13, 2011, 15:36

We grow them every year and a very tasty, all around potato. The flesh is a gold colour, hence the name.

Only problem with them is that the yield is not high. Each plant produces only about 10 tubers, never more, so you'd need to plant a lot if this is your main crop.  Because of the lower yield, they always cost more in the shops and markets.

Title: Re: yukon gold potatoes
Post by: devon on August 14, 2011, 10:29

Thanks I like to try something new in the potatoes every year. Saw it on tv thought give it a try Donna