yukons

Merks · #1 08/26/12, 07:09 PM

2 15 ft rows so far they are so yummy!!!! 4 more rows to dig yet.

Comparison of a big one verses about the size you would get in a bag from the store,

Paquebot · #2 08/26/12, 07:27 PM

Your tub shows the reason why Yukon Golds are not more widely grown. Sizes are often all over the place. Not only that, they vary from one year to the next. There may be a large percentage of big ones one year and small ones the next. This year was small in two separate locations. Carola, another yellow potato, was much more consistent for a change.

Martin

Merks · #3 08/26/12, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paquebot

Your tub shows the reason why Yukon Golds are not more widely grown. Sizes are often all over the place. Not only that, they vary from one year to the next. There may be a large percentage of big ones one year and small ones the next. This year was small in two separate locations. Carola, another yellow potato, was much more consistent for a change.

Martin

Thanks for the input, but we are not looking for consitant sizes, just the yummy flavor of them. The smaller ones are mashed or roasted, the bigger ones are baked. We also noticed that the bigger ones seemed to get more water then the others. All I know is that I have a pot of them boiling on the stove right now to go with beets and meat loaf.

vicki in NW OH · #4 08/26/12, 09:00 PM

Yukons are good, but I think Carolas are better too. They yield better for me and the taste is really good.

Merks · #5 08/26/12, 09:34 PM

We have never tried those, might have to plant a few nwxt year and see the difference.

BlackWillowFarm · #6 08/26/12, 09:46 PM

I love Yukon Golds. They're my favorite, but I'll have to try the Carolas now after reading this post.

We had a rough year and my taters suffered in the drought and heat. I haven't dug them all yet, but what I have has been much smaller and much fewer than past years. Your Yukons look great.

where I want to · #7 08/26/12, 11:29 PM

A couple of the things I love about Yukons is the thin skin and few eyes. Does the Carolas have that too?

Paquebot · #8 08/27/12, 12:13 AM

Carola is also one with smooth skin and few eyes. It's more common in Europe and that's where I first met it 15 years ago. About 10 years ago, noted that Pine Tree had it so that's where I got mine. Now there's probably a dozen or more companies which carry it. Storage capability is great and comparable to Yukon Gold. Production is about the same every year so it's not a lot of crossed fingers hoping to find something really good.

Also might add that there is a different texture to Carola vs. Yukon Gold. As new potatoes, Carola are really smooth. Combined with the thin skin, those first little boiler/steamer size can't be beat. But then, hadn't tried Yukon Golds like that until this year and this year was anything but normal.

Anyway, for all who really enjoy Yukon Gold, grow some Carola along with them next year. You might currently think that Yukon Gold is the ultimate in yellow potatoes but it may only be due to not having grown something better.

Martin

where I want to · #9 08/27/12, 12:24 AM

I may have to venture out. Thanks.

Merks · #10 08/27/12, 07:45 AM

We might have to try a few of those next year.

mammabooh · #11 08/27/12, 11:52 AM

I'm very pleased with our Yukon Golds also. We've been eating them for a couple of months, and just started in on the Kennebecs...looks like they did great too!

emdeengee · #12 08/27/12, 12:08 PM

Yukon Golds were developed at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and are a cross of several potatoes including one from Peru and a Norgleam from North Dakota. They are our favourite potatoes because they can be prepared in any way - boiling, baking and frying as well as grilling, pan frying, and roasting. And we live way above the 60th and they grow like crazy here in a cold climate and very, very short season. And they really hold up well for storage.

romysbaskets · #13 08/27/12, 12:28 PM

Oh those Yukon Golds are a favorite at my home! They taste like butter right out of the pot! I have grown the reds, purples, russets, and others but...this year, I planted the Yukons too! I was surprised to see them grow over 4 feet tall and there is nothing as pretty as their foliage! Being that I have some late harvests due to weather I have yet to dig mine. I never mind size differences, the littles are used for the pot and the medium to large for bakers.

I am just beginning to harvest some happy late Garlic. I was going to peak at my Yukons today so see about stealing a few...LOL

Next year I will put up a nice barrier for them, they actually needed supported?

Here is a pic of them early on to see the pretty leaves. I like that wheel barrow full of Yukons, like digging for gold!

Those of us who enjoy digging up the fruits of our labor seem to agree on that one.