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Why are my yukon golds so big?
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Why are my yukon golds so big?

Some of them turned out to be about the size of a softball. Is there something wrong here sacrificing quality? I used some today in a pot roast and they seem to be alright. Looking for knowledge and advice from a more experienced potato grower.

by Consistent-Nerve-145

25 Comments

  1. sitewolf

    You’ve nothing to worry about except if your mandolin is sharp. Unlike squash that get pithy, not really the case with taters

  2. Tumorhead

    Help my steak is too juicy my lobster too buttery

    i think it means you did a great job!!

  3. Krickett72

    Wow! Thats awesome! Mine always end up much smaller. Grew russetts this year and they actually came out big.

  4. Darkranger18

    Not uncommon for them to get softball size with good fertile loose soil and adequate water. If the plant is alive, the longer you leave them the bigger they can get. I actually got some seed potatoes that size this year.

  5. Lux4Lyfe

    I’m no expert, but I love growing Yukons. Mine have been round instead of oblong too, but they are perfect. And yes, usually bigger than other varieties.

  7. Mother_Imagination17

    How exactly did you grow them? Cause those look awesome

  8. Earl_of_Shrewsbury

    The same happened to me once. It just happens.

  9. pale_brass

    Jesus what did you feed those things!

    Yukons were more prolific than any other variety I’ve grown. But not like that!

  11. Smallwhitedog

    Those look amazing! Enjoy some fantastic mashed potatoes!

  14. Optimistiqueone

    So jealous right now. I got none. Not one.

  15. xXxstarAnisexXx

    The better questions is HOW’D YOU GET YOUR CARROTS SO BIG!?!? 😆😆……….but really

  16. CrankyCycle

    I agree with others, it’s great! I will say this, I’ve grown some big Yukon golds and sometimes when they get this big there’s a skin on inside. It’s not rot. If that happens, just cut that part away.

  19. presumingpete

    I tried to grow them. They were smaller than cherry tomatoes.

  20. KimJongUnsFacelift

    Because you are the luckiest person on the planet ?

  23. Medium-Party459

    Oh no, two women love me. They’re both gorgeous and sexy. My wallet’s too small for my fifties AND MY DIAMOND SHOES ARE TOO TIGHT

  25. PracticalBit6383

    I don’t know why your steak is too juicy.