Russet Norkotah
Russet for fresh market. Smoother skin than Burbank, earlier maturity, ideal baked-potato variety.
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About this variety
Russet for fresh market. Smoother skin than Burbank, earlier maturity, ideal baked-potato variety.
Russet Norkotah is classified as a north america variety released in 1987, primarily used for baking / roasting, fresh market. For agronomic specs, breeder details, and trial data not yet captured here, refer to the source registries linked at the bottom of this page.
Where is Russet Norkotah grown?
Russet Norkotah is most commonly grown in North America, with original release from USA. The variety is commercially established within its regional context. Cultivation footprint reflects the variety's adaptation to local agroclimatic conditions and the breeding programme's regional focus.
Production data for the specific countries where Russet Norkotah dominates is documented through CIP, USDA, AHDB, ICAR-CPRI, NAK Netherlands, and national agricultural agencies depending on origin. Cross-reference our country profiles for production context — see the global country index or specific producers in North America.
What is Russet Norkotah best used for?
Russet Norkotah is best suited to baking / roasting, fresh market. Russet for fresh market. Smoother skin than Burbank, earlier maturity, ideal baked-potato variety.
End-use suitability is determined by specific gravity, flesh colour, dry-matter content, and reducing-sugar levels. All-purpose and floury varieties with mid-to-high specific gravity work well for mashing and baking; the cooked texture depends on starch:water ratio. See the complete varieties guide for cross-variety comparison.
When was Russet Norkotah released and by whom?
Russet Norkotah was released in 1987 by USA. The variety belongs to the North America family of cultivars and reflects the breeding objectives of its origin programme — typically a combination of yield improvement, disease resistance, and end-use specification matching the dominant commercial demand of the period.
Variety persistence over multiple decades is unusual in modern agriculture; Russet Norkotah's continued commercial cultivation reflects either distinctive culinary characteristics or specific niche-market demand that newer varieties haven't displaced.
How does Russet Norkotah compare to similar varieties?
Within the North America family of cultivars, Russet Norkotah. Comparable varieties include Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet, Umatilla Russet — each with distinct breeding histories and end-use profiles. Cross-comparison data is available through our variety database.
For systematic comparison see the variety compare tool or browse all 237 varieties in our database. Each variety has its own dedicated profile with origin, traits, and uses documented from primary breeder sources.
Frequently asked questions about Russet Norkotah
What is Russet Norkotah potato?+
Russet Norkotah is a north america potato variety released in 1987 originating from USA. Russet for fresh market. Smoother skin than Burbank, earlier maturity, ideal baked-potato variety.
What is Russet Norkotah potato best used for?+
Russet Norkotah is best suited to baking / roasting, fresh market. Russet for fresh market. Smoother skin than Burbank, earlier maturity, ideal baked-potato variety.
When was Russet Norkotah released?+
Russet Norkotah was released in 1987. The variety is classified as north america.
Where is Russet Norkotah grown?+
Russet Norkotah is most commonly grown in North America, with original release from USA. Cross-reference our country profiles for production data.
Variety profiles aggregate data from CIP Lima genebank, ICAR-CPRI variety catalogue, EU Common Catalogue, USDA PVPO, AHDB Potato Variety Database, NIAB, NAK Netherlands, the Potato Pedigree Database, national breeding programmes (CAAS, EARO, BARI, INTA, EMBRAPA, INIFAP, IHAR-PIB, VNIIKKH), and peer-reviewed literature in Potato Research and the American Journal of Potato Research.
Updated May 2026 · Reviewed by Potatopedia editorial team · Linked to Wikidata for cross-reference.