It is a beautiful gourmet style potato that looks great when baked whole and served. Pinto Gold potatoes offer great flavor and high starchiness. Early season 80 days to harvest. Try this unique potato! 3 lb bags contain approximately 15- 20 seed potatoes.
Characteristics
- Oblong tubers with smooth skin, shallow eyes and distinctive red and yellow “pinto” coloration patterns
- Adapted to cool, northern growing areas and produces a high yield of small tubers under these conditions.
- Large plants with medium-green foliage, red-violet flowers and late maturity
- Bell- or pear-shaped, misshapen tubers are common
- Moderate specific gravity (1.072 to 1.078) typically in an ideal range for the fresh market
Production and Marketing
- Excellent roasted, but can also be used for boiling, pan frying and salads
- Tuber texture can be described as creamy or waxy
- Larger tubers excellent for baking
Disease and Defect Resistance
- Good blackspot bruise resistance
- Moderate resistance to shatter bruise
- No major hollow heart problems observed to date
- No major disease problems
- Resistance to common Northeast potato diseases not yet identified
