VegetablePotato
Red Norland Potato
Red Norland is an early-maturing potato that brings vibrant color and reliability to any garden. This heirloom variety produces smooth tubers with distinctive thin red skins, shallow eyes, and bright white flesh inside, reaching harvest in just 70 to 79 days. Certified organic and non-GMO, Red Norland thrives in cool-season gardens across hardiness zones 3 through 9, making it one of the most regionally adaptable potatoes for North American growers. Its early maturity and consistent performance have made it a steadfast choice for gardeners seeking a fast, dependable red potato.
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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
High
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Highlights
Red Norland's appeal lies in its speed and its flawless appearance. You'll pull up potatoes with smooth, thin red skins and shallow eyes that require minimal peeling, paired with creamy white flesh that cooks beautifully. The variety is certified organic and open-pollinated, giving gardeners the satisfaction of knowing exactly what they're growing and the ability to save seed potatoes year after year. At 24 to 36 inches tall, the plants stay compact and manageable, yet produce prolifically in as little as 70 days.
Common Uses
Red Norland excels as a boiling and salad potato, where its thin skin and shallow eyes mean less waste and faster preparation. The white flesh holds its shape when cooked, making it reliable for potato salads, soups, and any dish where you want the tuber to maintain its integrity rather than break apart.
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Care Instructions
Transplant Outdoors
Plant seed potatoes directly outdoors in early spring, 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Soil temperature should be at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit, though 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal for faster sprouting. Space seed pieces 15 inches apart with rows 36 inches wide, and plant about 4 inches deep.
Direct Sow
Plant certified seed potatoes directly into the garden in early spring. Space pieces 15 inches apart in rows that are 36 inches wide, planting them 4 inches deep in loose, well-draining soil.
Harvesting
Red Norland reaches harvest readiness in 70 to 79 days from planting. Begin checking for mature tubers by gently uncovering the soil around plant bases; the potatoes are ready when they reach a usable size and the skins have set and thickened. You can harvest small 'new potatoes' earlier for tender, waxy tubers, or wait until foliage yellows and dies back for full-sized potatoes with better storage potential. Dig carefully with a fork, working outward from the base of each plant to avoid spearing the tubers.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Solanum tuberosum
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Growth Habit
Bush
Native Status
L48 (I)HI (I)PR (I)CAN (W)