The Huckleberry Gold is a unique and highly prized potato variety, known for its distinctive appearance and excellent flavor. It combines the benefits of both red and yellow potato characteristics, making it a popular choice for specialty markets.
Characteristics
- Appearance: Round to oval tubers with purple skin and yellow flesh, noted for their excellent culinary qualities and high level of antioxidants.
- Flavor Profile: Good potato flavor.
- Usage: Primarily used for mashed potatoes and in salad preparations. Roasting and boiling are also popular cooking procedures.
- Skin and Flesh: Huckleberry Gold has smooth, purple-tinged skin with yellow flesh. The vibrant skin color makes it visually appealing, while the flesh has a rich golden hue that retains its color after cooking.
- Tuber Shape: The potatoes are typically oval to round, with smooth, shallow eyes.
- Texture: It has a creamy, waxy texture, which makes it versatile for different cooking methods.
- Size: Medium to large-sized tubers
