Potato, Carola

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: easy Max Plant Height: 1 feet 6 inches

Also known as Carola, this yellow from Germany is heralded by potato lovers as one of the best. It has many good characteristics: smooth skin, waxy, yellow flesh that has the texture, moisture and taste of a new potato even after months of storage in the root cellar. Oblong tubers. Boils, bakes, hash browns out of this world, and makes some of the best scalloped potatoes around. Produces well, abundant basket of tubers under each hill. Shows some scab and disease resistance, also excellent storage qualities. Always a favorite fresh-market yellow potato. Late season maturing, 90+ days.