Red Gold potato facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Potato 'Red Gold' |
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| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Cultivar | 'Red Gold' |
| Origin | Canada, 1970s |
The Red Gold potato is a special type of potato that first came from North America. You can easily tell it apart because it has a bright red skin and a lovely yellow inside! This potato is known for being strong against some common potato diseases, like the potato leafroll virus and potato virus Y. It's also pretty good at resisting common scab, which is another plant problem. However, it can sometimes get sick from potato virus A and potato virus S.
Where Did Red Gold Potatoes Come From?
The 'Red Gold' potato was first created in Canada back in the 1970s. It was officially recognized and registered in 1987. So, it's been around for a while, helping people grow tasty potatoes!
What Does a Red Gold Potato Look Like?
'Red Gold' potatoes are ready to harvest in the middle of the growing season. The plants themselves are medium-sized. Their leaves are oval-shaped, both the main ones and the smaller ones at the ends of the stems.
The flowers on a 'Red Gold' potato plant are quite pretty, with golden yellow parts called anthers. These plants also produce a medium amount of small, green berries, which are actually the potato's fruit (but we don't eat them!).
The potatoes themselves, which are called tubers, are round to oval in shape. They have eyes that are not too deep. When the potato sprouts start to grow, they are quite fuzzy and have a pinkish-yellow tip.
