Potato Variety - Russet Norkotah Texas Line 223

Characteristics Shape: Oblong Skin: Russet Flesh: White Market Use: Fresh Market Early to Medium Maturing

Russet Norkotah is a early-maturing potato released in 1987 by North Dakota State University(APJ 65:597-604, 1988). It is primarily a fresh market potato with good boiling and baking qualities. It is widely adapted to the western U.S. and performs especially well in the SLV. Selections were made at Texas A & M in the early 1990's. Five selections survived grower trials. The Texas selections were first selected in a field with very high early dying / verticilium pressure. Then they were further selected for heat resistence, vigor and tuber type. Texas line selections will have greater vine growth, yield and early dying tolerance with excellent tuber appearance and percentage of U.S. #1's.

Advantages of Line 223: Excellent tuber appearance. High Yields.