The Mountain Gem Russet, known as A03158-2TE prior to release, is a medium- to late-maturing variety having both high early and full-season yields.
Characteristics
- Appearance: The Mountain Gem’s oblong-long, medium russeted tubers have higher protein content than standard potato varieties.
- Usage: The Mountain Gem’s high U.S. No. 1 yields, coupled with excellent culinary and nutritional qualities, make it an excellent candidate for fresh-market production. It also maintains acceptable reducing sugar concentrations and fry quality from storage and does well with early processing. Excellent culinary usage.
- Skin and Flesh: It has a medium to dark russet skin with white flesh.
- Tuber Shape: Tubers are long and uniformly shaped with shallow eyes, ideal for processing.
- Yield: High-yielding and consistent, it is known for producing large, marketable tubers.
- Maturity: Early to medium maturity, allowing for flexibility in harvest timing.
