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Description/Taste
Yukon Gold potatoes are medium to large in size and are round to oblong with a slightly flattened shape. The smooth, thin, and gold to light brown skin is relatively eye free creating a uniform texture and shape. The skin is also speckled with many small, brown spots. The flesh is yellow to gold, firm, moist, and waxy. When cooked, Yukon Gold potatoes take on a creamy and tender consistency with a rich, buttery, and earthy flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Yukon Gold potatoes are available year-round.
Current Facts
Yukon Gold potatoes, botanically classified as Solanum tuberosum ‘Yukon Gold,’ were the first potato bred in Canada to be mass marketed by name. Its namesake pays homage to the Yukon River and gold rush country and is a nod to its golden-hued flesh and skin. Yukon Gold potatoes are extremely popular in North America and can be used in both dry and wet-heat cooking methods, allowing them to be versatile and used in a variety of culinary applications.
Nutritional Value
Yukon Gold potatoes contain nearly twice as much vitamin C as a regular baking potato and provide some potassium as well.
Applications
Yukon Gold potatoes are best suited for cooked applications such as roasting, grilling, frying, mashing, sautéing, and boiling. Extremely versatile, these potatoes can be boiled and mashed or used to make gratins, hash browns, and purees. Yukon Gold potatoes are also a popular potato choice for French fries. They pair well with cream, butter, garlic, bacon, cheese, fried and scrambled eggs, and herbs such as oregano, cilantro, sage, basil, and tarragon. Yukon Gold potatoes will keep up to two weeks when stored in a cool, dry, and dark location.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Yukon Gold potatoes have been a favorite potato to serve at high profile events in the United States because of its versatile nature. The Obamas preferred this potato when in the White House and it was served dauphinoise at the state dinner. 600 kilograms of Yukon Gold potatoes were also used at the Oscars award show in 2016 where Wolfgang Puck served the tubers with crème Fraiche and Caspian caviar.
Geography/History
The Yukon Gold potato was created in the 1960s by Gary Johnston, scientist and agricultural icon in Canada. He bred the first Yukon Gold variety at Ontario Agricultural College in 1966 from a potato from North Dakota, called norgleam with a wild South American yellow-fleshed variety. Released to the market in 1980, the Yukon Gold was the first potato in Canada to be labeled with its name rather than just a color description. Today the Yukon Gold grows throughout Canada, the Midwest and Western regions of the United States and is widely found at grocers and farmers markets.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Fishbone Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-643-2261 |
| The Patio Marketplace | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Nomad Eats | Encinitas CA | 702-908-8874 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Puesto-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-233-8880 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Birds Eye Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-815-4299 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| TBR & Mason Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-609-9245 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| The Barrel Room | San Diego CA | 858-673-7512 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Florent | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Panca Peruvian | Oceanside CA | 760-722-3396 |
| The Land & Water Company | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5263 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Studio Kitchen - Employee Dining (EDR) | 619-247-0078 | |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Soulshine | San Diego CA | 858-886-7252 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Baci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Covo La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6721 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Miguel Angel Mendoza | Maestros Ensenada, | 646-127-0277 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack North Park | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Cow by Bear | San Diego CA | 415-565-9989 |
| Beesalt Balcony | Del Mar CA | 972-567-2396 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Town & Country Banquet Beverage | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
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Brentwood Farmers' Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 82 days ago, 7/01/18 Spotter's comments : Yukon Gold Potatoes spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. 
Madeline Island Market
Wisconsin, United StatesAbout 109 days ago, 6/04/18 Spotter's comments : Yukon Gold Potatoes spotted at Madeline Island Market. Frys Grocery store 64th street and Greenway Scotts Near Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States About 355 days ago, 10/01/17 Spotter's comments : Yukon Gold Potatoes spotted at Frys Grocery store 64th street and Greenway Scottsdale Arizona. 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St, San Diego 92110 619-295-3172 About 358 days ago, 9/28/17 Spotter's comments : Yukon Gold Potatoes spotted at Specialty Produce. In stock now. |
