General Information

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name- Solanum tuberosum
  • Common Names- Yukon Gold Potato, Yellow potato
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 20 inches**
  • Average Production- 500 grams per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 80-95 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 74
  • Water: 77%
  • Protein: 2 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 17.6 grams
  • Sugar: 0.7 grams
  • Fiber: 1.4 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin C- 18 mg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 419 mg
  • Calcium- 14 mg
  • Iron- 0.8 mg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Well drained, fertile soil
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 5.3-6.0
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring (February-March)

Tips to Grow Yukon Gold Potato:

  1. Arrange good quality of Yukon Gold Potato seeds or pieces.
  2. The soil should be fertile and well-drained in nature, neither too wet nor too dry. It should be loose also.
  3. Directly sow seeds 2 inches deep in the soil. When plants are about 8 inches tall, cover the lower half of the plants with soil or straw, and repeat this about three weeks later.
  4. We can add compost or manure before planting in the soil for better growth.
  5. Yukon Gold potatoes are ready to harvest about 50 days after planting, once vines begin dying back and foliage yellows. Use a fork to lift potatoes gently, then shake off loose dirt, cover tubers with paper or towels and let them dry in a cool, dark place for a few days.

** The values are standard values but might change based on the environmental conditions.

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