Produce Briefs...
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime, scientific name, X Citrofortunella mitis & Citrus microcarpa, is also known as the lime orange, Chinese orange or Calamondin orange.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Pinkglow™ Pineapple
Pinkglow™ pineapples are small to medium fruits with an oval to cylindrical shape.
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.
| Uprising Pizza | El Cajon CA | 619-928-3286 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Pure Meal Prep SD | San Diego CA | 209-485-4861 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Panca Peruvian | Oceanside CA | 760-722-3396 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Urban Kitchen (Enoteca) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood - EV# 8514 | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Rollin Roots-Miramar | San Diego CA | 951-259-3836 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Chef Lance Roll | Vista CA | 760-685-2433 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-610-8784 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Haggos Organic Tacos LLC | Encinitas CA | 760-695-8870 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Tender Greens-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 310-954-1415 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Pannikin La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 760-583-9237 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Zizikis | San Diego CA | 972-567-2396 |
| Caramel Collective | San Diego CA | 206-595-5504 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yukon Gold Potatoes. One
is
easiest, three is harder.Recently Shared
People have shared Yukon Gold Potatoes using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
Produce Sharing allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world! Is your market carrying green dragon apples? Is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world? Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Specialty Produce App and let others know about unique flavors that are around them.
|
My Exotic Fruit
My Exotic Fruit
Near Basildon, England, United KingdomUnit 14, Oaklands Farm Estate, Goatsmoor Lane, Stock, Essex, CM49RS 0-127-780-9810 https://www.myexoticfruit.com About 115 days ago, 9/24/21 Sharer's comments : Delicious English grown Yukon Gold potatoes at My Exotic Fruit in Essex, England. 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 536 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Yukon B potatoes from Weiser Family Farms! 
Ballard Farmer's Market
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesAbout 568 days ago, 6/28/20 Sharer's comments : Most versatile potato, perfect for mashing or sliced and grilled on the BBQ! |
