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Where are all the Yukon Golds going?
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Where are all the Yukon Golds going?


Hi all, sharing this recent piece from the amazing Laila Ibrahim about the gradual disappearance of Yukon Gold potatoes—something we've been noticing anecdotally in our own shopping for the past several years now, and that was confirmed by scientists and farmers she spoke to. Thought it was worth sharing here with our dedicated readers: https://www.seriouseats.com/yukon-gold-potato-decline-11857300

Thanks!

Daniel



by dgritzer

2 Comments

  1. Bobaximus

    I grew up with someone whose Dad worked at U of Guelph studying potatoes (and roses iirc). Locally, I can barely tell the difference between yellow/gold potatoes vs yukes, the newer varietals definitely seem hardier and appear to last in storage a lot longer.

  2. LAskeptic

    Based on eating yellow potatoes all over Europe, we won’t miss Yukon Gold. They pretty much seemed just as good or better.