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| Potato 'Yukon Gold' | |
|---|---|
 The golden yellow flesh of the 'Yukon Gold' potato | |
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Norgleam' × W5279-4 |
| Cultivar | 'Yukon Gold' |
| Origin | Ontario, Canada |
Yukon Gold is a large cultivar of potato most distinctly characterized by its thin, smooth, eye-free skin and yellow-tinged flesh. This potato was developed in the 1960s by Garnet ("Gary") Johnston[1][2] in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, with the help of Geoff Rowberry at the University of Guelph. The official cross bred strain was made in 1966 and 'Yukon Gold' was finally released into the market in 1980.[3]
- ^ Colin Butler (5 April 2019). "Guelph invented the jockstrap and 9 other facts as Storm take on London Knights". CBC News. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Yukon Gold Potato Celebrates 50th Anniversary". University of Guelph. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
Gary Johnston bred Yukon Gold at the University of Guelph in 1966, elevating the potato to '"something special"
- ^ "Yukon Gold: Characteristics". Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Cropwatch. University of Nebraska. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
Yukon Gold was crossed and developed at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada in the 1960s and 70s, and released in 1980 by Agriculture Canada at the University of Guelph (Johnston and Rowberry. 1981. Amer Potato Jour 58:241-244). As a yellow-fleshed cultivar, it was considered a specialty or gourmet variety and didn't gain popularity until the past few years. Last year, over 160 acres of Yukon Gold were grown for seed in Nebraska and over 1800 seed acres nationwide. It has become a popular supermarket sale commanding a premium price from shoppers.