Bake King Seed Potatoes – Large, Fluffy Baking Variety

Big, oblong baking potatoes with light tan skin and fluffy white flesh. Bake King is an excellent high-yielding variety known for its classic baked-potato texture, great for mashing, wedges, and fries. Mid- to late-season maturity.

Bake King lives up to its name — this variety is bred for big, beautiful baking potatoes with dry, fluffy interiors. Tubers are large, oblong to blocky with smooth tan skin and white flesh that bakes up light and flaky.

This is a productive variety that stores well and performs reliably in a wide range of soils. Its texture makes it ideal for baking, mashing, and frying.

✔️ Variety Features

• Large oblong baking potatoes
• Light tan skin with white flesh
• Fluffy, dry texture when baked
• Excellent for baking, wedges, and fries
• Good storage quality
• Mid–late season harvest window

📍 Where Bake King Grows Best

Bake King performs best in:

• Cooler or temperate climates
• Loose, well-drained loam or sandy loam
• Slightly acidic soils (pH 5.0–6.5)

Benefits from:

• Raised beds in heavier soils
• Consistent moisture without waterlogging

Avoid very hot summer regions for spring planting unless grown early.

🌱 When to Plant

Plant once soil reaches 45–50°F.

• Cold climates: 2–3 weeks before last frost
• Mild climates: early spring
• Warm climates: late winter to very early spring

Planting spacing:

• Depth: 4–6 inches
• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart
• Rows: 30–36 inches apart

Hill vines to improve yield and prevent greening.

📏 Days to Maturity

Approximately 95–115 days (mid- to late-season)

🍽️ Kitchen Use – Menu Idea

Steakhouse-Style Loaded Baked Potatoes

Bake King is perfect for the big, fluffy baked potatoes everyone loves.

• Bake whole until skins are crisp
• Split open and fluff interior with fork
• Add butter and salt
• Load with sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon, and chives

Also excellent for:

• Mashed potatoes
• Potato wedges
• French fries
• Twice-baked potatoes