What are some good potato varieties for Iowa?
Several potato varieties perform well in Iowa. A list of recommended potato varieties (along with a brief description of each) is provided to help you choose the best variety for your garden. ‘Red Norland’ is an early maturing red variety that produces oblong, smooth potatoes with shallow eyes. They are excellent boiled or mashed, but are only fair when baked. ‘Russet Norkotah’ is an early season russet variety that produces blocky, oblong potatoes. It is an excellent baking potato. ‘Yukon Gold’ is an early season yellow-fleshed variety. They are excellent baked, boiled or mashed. The potatoes also store well. ‘Superior’ is an early to mid-season variety with round to oblong tubers and medium deep eyes. The potatoes are very good baked, boiled or mashed. It is resistant to scab. ‘Goldrush’ is a mid-season variety that produces oblong to oval tubers with a russet skin and white flesh. Baking quality is very good. ‘Katahdin’ is a late maturing white variety that produces smooth, round, s
