PALISADE RUSSET

PALISADE RUSSET

Potato Variety Information

Variety Name: Palisade RussetRights Holder | Breeder: USDA & AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS OF IDAHO, OREGON AND WASHINGTONCountry of Origin: United States Verenigde StatenYear of of introduction: 2011

Variety Description

The Palisade Russet is a medium-late maturing potato cultivar, released in 2011 by the USDA-ARS and the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, as part of the Pacific Northwest Potato Variety (Tri-State) Development Program.

Tuber Characteristics

  • Shape: Long to oblong, slightly flattened
  • Skin: Brown, russeted
  • Flesh: White
  • Eye Depth: Shallow
  • Size: Large, uniform size with fewer external defects
  • Specific Gravity: Moderate to high, making it suitable for processing  

Disease & Pest Resistance 

  • Late Blight: Resistant (both foliage and tuber)
  • Verticillium Wilt: Moderately resistant
  • Black Dot: Moderately resistant
  • Pink Rot: Moderately resistant
  • Tuber Net Necrosis: Moderately resistant
  • Potato Virus Y (PVY): Moderately resistant
  • Early Blight: Moderately resistant
  • Common Scab: Susceptible
  • PVX, PVY, and PLRV: Susceptible

Yield & Agronomic Performance 

  • Yield: High, producing more marketable tubers per hectare than standard varieties like Russet Burbank
  • Maturity: Medium-late
  • Tuber Set: Moderate, with a good size profile
  • Storage: Stores well with minimal sugar accumulation, maintaining fry quality

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