Potato Variety - Russet Burbank

Characteristics Shape: Long Skin: Russet Flesh: White Market Use: Fresh and Processing Markets Late Maturing

Russet Burbank is actually a selection made from the original "Burbank" potato by a Colorado grower named Sweet in 1914 near Denver, Colorado. It is a late maturing russet potato cultivar considered multi use and suitable for both the fresh market and processing. It is the most widely grown cultivar in the Western states. It is considered excellent for baking and makes high quality fries. Russet Burbank is fast emerging with a medium to large upright, spreading vine, white flowers and a moderate, spreading root system. Tubers are white fleshed, long, round to blocky with a light to medium russet skin. Eyes are numerous, shallow and well distributed. Yields are high, in the 400 to 500 cwt. range, and tubers have high specific gravity (1.091). It has a medium Vitamin C content (16.9mg/100 FWB). Russet Burbank has an indeterminate growth habit.