Natascha Potato: A High-Yielding, Early Midseason Variety
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DESCRIPTION
The Natascha potato is an early to midseason variety known for its high yield and excellent taste. It stands out with its attractive, long oval tubers, shallow eyes, and vibrant yellow skin and flesh.
Quick Facts:
- Type: Early Midseason Potato
- Skin Color: Smooth Yellow
- Ease of Growing: Easy to Moderate
- Growing Method: Certified Organic Seed
- Flesh Color: Deep Yellow
- Maturity: Early to midseason maturity
- Yield: High, with a low percentage of oversized tubers, you should harvest 1/lb planted to 5-15/lb harvested
- Planting Rate: Usually 5-8 seed pieces per lb, space 8" to 12" apart in row, this variety has Large seed pieces
- Cooking Qualities: Ideal for salads and boiling, with a waxy type particularly suited for these uses
History and Development:
- Origin: Developed in Germany, with SAKA-RAGIS as the breeder.
- Introduction: The Natascha potato was released in 2012, making it a relatively recent addition to the potato variety landscape.
Agronomic Features:
- Disease Resistance: Exhibits high resistance to tuber blight, potato virus Y (PVY), rhizoctonia, black leg, and bruising. It also has medium resistance to leaf blight, scab, and internal rust spot.
- Storage: Demonstrates excellent storage potential.
Culinary Use:
- Natascha potatoes are praised for their excellent flavor and creamy texture, making them a delightful choice for boiling, buttering, and even whipping with an immersion blender.
This variety is a great choice for both commercial cultivation and home gardening, offering a blend of aesthetic appeal, culinary versatility, and robust agronomic qualities. Its ability to adapt to different cooking methods makes it a versatile addition to any kitchen.
Non-GMO Commitment: At Growing Farmers and The Farm on Central, all our plants are guaranteed non-GMO and not genetically modified in any way, upholding natural breeding methods and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices.
Growing method: Certified Organic Certified Seed Potatoes
Seed potatoes are dirty when they arrive, do not wash.
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