Targhee Russet is a dual-purpose variety with vine maturity similar to Russet Burbank. It produces high yields of attractive, long tubers with brown-russeted skin, offering higher marketable yields and merit.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Long
- Skin: Brown russeted
- Flesh Color: White
- Size: Medium to large
- Specific Gravity: Moderate
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Internal Defects: Minimal
- Fry Color: Lighter than standard processing varieties, especially after storage
Disease Resistance & Pest Tolerance
- Soft Rot: Excellent resistance
- Internal/External Defects: Excellent resistance, except for shatter bruise
- Shatter Bruise: Susceptible
- Other Diseases: Generally resistant to most common internal and external defects