Yukon Gold potato

Yukon Gold is a large variety of potato most distinctly characterized by its smooth eye free skin and yellow tinged flesh. This variety of potato was developed in 1960’s by G. R. Johnston and R.G. Rowberry in Guelph, Ontario, Canada at the University of Guelph. The official cross was made in 1966 and the Yukon Gold was finally released into the market in 1980.