Yukon Gold Potato
Yukon Gold Potato: 70-90 days to harvest, 14-28 (from seed potatoes) days to germinate, 12-15 inches apart, rows 30-36 inches apart between plants, pH 5.8-6.2, hardy in zones 2-11. Fruit runs to about 2-4 inches diameter, 4-6 oz average weight. Give it full sun (6+ hours) and 1-2 inches per week, consistent but not waterlogged water. It will crop in a container. Because this is a hybrid, seed saved from it will not repeat the parent — plan on fresh seed each year.
Sowing
Plant seed potatoes 3-4 inches deep, 2-3 weeks before last frost. Hill soil around plants as they grow.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- 1-2 inches per week, consistent but not waterlogged
- Soil
- Well-drained, loose, fertile soil rich in organic matter
- Soil pH
- 5.8-6.2
- Spacing
- 12-15 inches apart, rows 30-36 inches apart
- Height
- 12-24 inches
- Season
- Cool season
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Golden yellow skin with creamy yellow flesh
- Size
- 2-4 inches diameter, 4-6 oz average weight
- Shape
- Oval to round with smooth skin and shallow eyes
- Flavour
- Rich, buttery, and slightly sweet with creamy texture
In the kitchen
Excellent for mashing, roasting, baking, boiling, and frying. All-purpose variety.
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Colorado potato beetle, aphids, wireworms, flea beetles
- Diseases
- Late blight, early blight, scab, blackleg
- Resistance
- Moderate resistance to scab and good resistance to golden nematode
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | June – July | August – September |
| 2 | — | — | May – July | August – September |
| 3 | — | — | May – June | July – October |
| 4 | — | — | April – June | July – October |
| 5 | — | — | April – May | July – November |
| 6 | — | — | April – May | June – November |
| 7 | — | — | March – May | June – November |
| 8 | — | — | March – April | May – December |
| 9 | — | — | February – March | April – December |
| 10 | — | — | January – March | April – December |
| 11 | — | — | January – February | March – December |
| 12 | — | — | January – February | March – December |
| 13 | — | — | January – February | March – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 41
- Protein (g)
- 0.93
- Fat (g)
- 0.24
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 9.58
- Fibre (g)
- 2.8
- Sugars (g)
- 4.74
- Vitamin A (µg)
- 835
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 5.9
- Vitamin E (mg)
- 0.66
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 13.2
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.138
- Folate (µg)
- 19
- Calcium (mg)
- 33
- Iron (mg)
- 0.3
- Magnesium (mg)
- 12
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 35
- Potassium (mg)
- 320
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.24
- Selenium (µg)
- 0.1
Where to buy seed and equipment
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Yukon Gold Potato?
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Similar varieties
Other root vegetables with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Yukon Gold Potato suits these too.
- Cosmic Purple Carrot 70 days
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- Atomic Red Carrot 70 days
- Imperator 58 Carrot 70 days
- Chantenay Red Core Carrot 65 days
- White Spear 65 days