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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.
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 858-342-5495 |
| The Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Panca Peruvian | Oceanside CA | 760-722-3396 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 858-531-8677 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Miramar Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-734-1114 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Jack Monaco Creative Consulting | San Diego CA | 619-318-2633 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Organic Memories | San Diego CA | 804-366-5703 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Beeside Balcony | Del Mar CA | 858-880-8105 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-831-5170 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Pannikin La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-610-8784 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Social Tap | San Diego CA | 619-398-8938 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Tender Greens-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 310-954-1415 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
| Patisserie Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Puesto-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-804-4217 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-535-0078 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 258 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Yukon B potatoes from Weiser Family Farms! 
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Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesAbout 290 days ago, 6/28/20 Sharer's comments : Most versatile potato, perfect for mashing or sliced and grilled on the BBQ! 
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Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 661 days ago, 6/23/19 |
