Yukon Gold potatoes history

Yukon Gold potatoes history

Potatoes with yellow flesh are common in Europe and South America. In fact, potatoes with yellow flesh actually the norm in most outside of North America, so of course, immigrants in North America, meat were accustomed Popular yellow potato.

This untapped market has asked for an improvement, the diversity of disease resistance gold that could be easily cultivated in North America.

We potato breeding program at the University of Guelph in Canada, thank the Yukon Gold. Out of potato breeder Dr. Gary Johnston and sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, a research team spent years experimenting finally realize success through a potato white North America (Norgleam) Bobcat with a variety of southern yellow flesh (W5279-4). The result was a

Yukon Gold potatoes the first to be marketed and promoted by name Canadian origin. He was admitted to Canada in 1980 and soon began to export to the United States.

Other gold potatoes

There are other varieties of meat in the gold market, including Yellow Finn, Michi Gold, Donna, Delta Gold, banana, Saginaw and gold, but none have yet achieved the notoriety of the Yukon Gold.

Yukon Golds are a bit flat and oval with golden light, thin skin and pale yellow flesh. They can be identified by the pink eyes pink surface.

Anthoxanthins is the compound that gives the potato its beautiful golden yellow color. These flavonoids are also found in onions, apples and cauliflower.

The consumption of white fresh potatoes in the United States has declined. The new interest in gold potatoes at a level of consumption for both appearance and taste, has stimulated the market for potatoes. However, it is still unlikely that gold potatoes never reach the popularity of the standard white ground of Apple.

Learn more about Gold potatoes:

• Tips and tricks for cooking potatoes golden
• Gold Potato Selection and Storage
• Gold potato story
• Health Services Gold potatoes
• Gold Potato Recipes
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