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Potato Spring Yukon Gold
Yukon Gold potatoes are a worldwide favorite prized for their rich, buttery flavor and exceptional storage ability. These golden-fleshed tubers grow in cool-season conditions across hardiness zones 3 through 9, reaching full maturity in 100 to 109 days. The plants develop into compact bushes standing 24 to 36 inches tall, making them manageable in most garden spaces. A non-GMO heirloom variety, Yukon Gold delivers the kind of reliable harvest and superior taste that keeps gardeners coming back year after year.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Loose Loam, High Organic Matter
Growth Stats
36 in
Height
TypeBush
Spacing
15
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
3-9
Size
36in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
Moderate
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Highlights
Yukon Gold potatoes earned their worldwide reputation for good reason. The rich, golden flesh and naturally buttery flavor set these tubers apart from standard white potatoes, and their supreme storage ability means you can enjoy your harvest for months after digging. The plants are straightforward to grow in cool climates, reaching maturity in just over three months from planting.
Common Uses
Yukon Gold potatoes excel in nearly any potato preparation, though their naturally buttery texture and golden color shine brightest in simple dishes where their flavor can take center stage. Mashing, roasting, and boiling all showcase their creamy texture and rich taste. Their waxy flesh holds together well during cooking, making them equally at home in potato salads, soups, or gratins.
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Care Instructions
Transplant Outdoors
Yukon Gold seed potatoes are planted directly into garden soil in early spring once soil has warmed to at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Space seed pieces 15 inches apart in rows set 36 inches apart. Plant at a depth of about 4 inches for optimal tuber development.
Direct Sow
Seed potatoes are planted directly into the garden rather than started indoors. Choose certified seed potatoes free of disease and cut large seed pieces so each section contains at least two eyes. Plant in early spring as soon as soil can be worked and temperatures remain consistently above 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Harvesting
Yukon Gold potatoes reach harvest readiness in 100 to 109 days after planting. Wait until the plant foliage yellows, wilts, and dies back naturally, which signals the potatoes have finished their growth cycle and developed thicker skins suitable for storage. Carefully dig into the soil around the base of the plant to avoid damaging the tubers, and lift potatoes by hand. Allow freshly dug potatoes to cure in a cool, dry location for one to two weeks before storing permanently.
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Companion Planting
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Solanum tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Growth Habit
Bush
Native Status
L48 (I)HI (I)PR (I)CAN (W)