Category: Fact Sheet

Carola (CAR) Parentage – Weima x ober arnbacher fruhe1,2 Breeder – Created by Walter WallmÜller of Saatzuchtwirtschaft and released into market in 19792 Maturity – Early to mid-season2 Usage – Specialty market1,3; excellent for grilling, roasting, baking, mashing and boiling1,5 Plant – Medium spreading plant4,5 Leaves – Medium sized, green; two to five primary leaflets …

Umatilla Russet (AO82611-7) Parentage – Butte x A77268-41,3 Breeder – Bred by Dr. J. J. Pavek at the University of Idaho Research Center1,2. Jointly released by the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and the ARS/USDA in 19981,2,4 Maturity – Medium to late season3,4 Usage – Excellent for frozen French fry processing1,2,4; acceptable for …

Red Maria (W84-75R) Parentage – N38-1 x ND225-1R1 Breeder – Bred by Walter De Jong at Cornell University in 20101,4 Maturity – Late season1,4 Usage – Tablestock; good for boiling, mashing, roasting, and salads1,2 Plant – Semi-upright with spreading habit1,2,4; medium purple-red coloration in stems1,4 Leaves – Ovate, rounded base, medium to dark green with …

Magic Molly (Fingerling) Parentage – True seed planting from Red Beauty1 Breeder – Discovered by Bill Campbell, a Potato Disease Control Specialist with the state of Alaska and was named after his daughter1; released in 2007 by Campbell and the Alaska DNR Division of Agriculture2 Maturity – Mid-late season2 Usage – Specialty tablestock2; good for …

Clearwater Russet (AOA95154-1) Parentage – Bannock Russet x A89152-41,2 Breeder – Bred by J.J. Pavek in 1995 and then developed by Pacific Northwest Potato Variety Development Program (USDA-ARS and Agricultural Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington)1,3 Maturity – Medium to late1,2,3,4,5 Usage – Fresh market and processing1,2,5 Plant – Medium sized, upright plant with …

German Butterball (GBB) Parentage – Unknown Breeder – Introduced by David Ronniger, Ronniger Potato Farm, Moyie Springs, ID in 19883 Maturity – Late; 95-135 days1, 2 Usage – All purpose-steaming, baking, frying, and mashing, tubers hold together when cooked until tender1 ,2, 3 Plant – Large, upright vigorous plants4 Leaves – Medium size, green, ovate …

Austrian Crescent (AUS) Parentage – Unknown Breeder – Possibly of European origin; name is synonymous with ‘Kifli” and “Kipfel” which refers to European crescent-type cookies/crossiants1,2,3 Maturity – Late1 Usage – Specialty; great for boiling, steaming and roasting1,2 Plant – Medium size5 Leaves – Medium size, green, ovate with acuminate tips; three to four primary leaflets …

Adirondack Red (T17-2) Parentage – N40-2 (Chieftain x Black Russian) x Q155-35 Breeder – Released in 2004 by potato breeders, Robert Plaisted, Ken Paddock and Walter De Jong at Cornell University4,5,9 Maturity – Early to mid-season2,9 Usage – Specialty market5; great for roasting, baking or frying1,2 Plant – Semi upright, dark green spreading vines4,5,9 Leaves …

Ranger Russet (A7411-2) Parentage – Butte x A6595-31,2,3 Breeder – Selected at the University of Idaho Aberdeen Research and Extension Center in 1977; released by USDA and the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Colorado in 19911,2,3,4,5 Maturity – Medium late1,2,3,4,5 Usage – Great for French frying because of the lack of after-cooking …

Red Pontiac (Red) Parentage – Deeper red mutant of Pontiac (Katahdin x Bliss Triumph)1,2,3 Breeder – Released by United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) and Michigan in 1938; selection was made by J.W. Weston in Florida in 19452; Dakota Chief is a synonym name for Red Pontiac2,4 Maturity – Mid to late season1,2,3 Usage – …