The potato variety Russet Norkotah is the second most popular potato in the US. They are russeted, brown-skinned early to medium maincrop potatoes. They are very attractive potatoes with excellent processing abilities. They can be boiled and mashed but their main market is for baked potatoes or processing for French fries.
Origin
The Russet Norkotah were bred in North Dakota in 1987.
Yield and dry matter
Expect normal yields (30-60t/ha) and potatoes with low to medium dry matter.
Culinary aspects
The potato has a mild flavor with a soft texture and medium density. When cooked it has a creamy rather than grainy texture. High starch content. Used mainly for baked potatoes and French fries.
Potato characteristics
Large, long, oval- slightly flat, uniform-shaped potatoes with brown skin and a slightly purple sprout base. They have few eyes which are not deep-set – this makes it excellent for peeling. It has russeted skin and a white color flesh.

Plant Characteristics
Russet Norkotah has a medium-height plant with thick stems that blooms in white and yellow flowers which are few in number. They are early/ medium maincrop potatoes.
Resistance to diseases
Medium resistance to Common scab and silver scurf.
Low resistance to Late Blight (on tubers and plant), Potato Leafroll Virus, Common Scab, and Blackleg
Resistance to pests
Low resistance to Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera pallida and Globodera rostochiensis)
Resistance to damage
Medium resistance to bruising. Medium resistance to splitting
Storage
Russet Norkotah will store well for a long time.
Summary
Russet Norkotah requires medium levels of uniform soil moisture and potato fertilizer to grow potatoes that are free from knots and pointed ends due to a small root system and a tendency to grow oversize potatoes. Russet Norkotah requires 30% less Nitrogen than Russet Burbank. Avoid planting in cold soils (under 50F ) They are the variety chosen for exceptional quality baked potatoes and French fries which are available to harvest earlier in the year.
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