Vanguard Russet

VANGUARD RUSSET

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Vanguard Russet

Potato Variety Information

Variety Name: Vanguard RussetRights Holder | Breeder: J. HARPERCountry of Origin: United Kingdom United KingdomYear of of introduction: 1939

Variety Description

Vanguard Russet is a fresh market russet potato with uniform, oblong, blocky tubers and with low incidence of internal and external defects. It has high yield of marketable tubers and wide adaptability.

Vine size and growth habit of Vanguard Russet are medium and semi-erect, and it matures midseason. It was selected based on its tuber type, shape, and skin characteristics.

Companies Offering this Variety

Colorado Certified Seed Potato Growers Association ()
: table potatoes
: seed potatoes

News for this Potato Variety

Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program targets french fry, chipping, fresh markets
September 04, 2022

Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program targets french fry, chipping, fresh markets

New potato varieties bred by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program could enter the french fry market before long, said Isabel Vales, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife potato breeder in the Department of Horticultural Sciences
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