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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.
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Jack Monaco Creative Consulting | San Diego CA | 619-318-2633 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 858-531-8677 |
| Dynamic Nutrition | San Diego CA | 619-296-3172 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-610-8784 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Hive Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-702-6010 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-634-3970 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-831-5170 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Pannikin La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Social Tap | San Diego CA | 619-398-8938 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 858-342-5495 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| All Aspects Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 855-287-7658 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
| Andrew Spurgin | San Diego CA | 619-277-6020 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 221 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Yukon B potatoes from Weiser Family Farms! 
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Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesAbout 253 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 624 days ago, 6/23/19 |
