Huckleberry Gold Seed Potatoes – Red-Blushed Yellow Gourmet Variety

A beautiful gold-fleshed potato with rosy-red blush on the skin. Huckleberry Gold produces medium, oval tubers with creamy yellow flesh, outstanding flavor, and smooth texture. Great for roasting, boiling, and salads. Early–midseason maturity.

Huckleberry Gold is a standout gourmet variety prized for its golden flesh and red-blushed skin. Tubers are oval with shallow eyes and striking coloration that makes them favorites for farmers markets and home gardeners alike.

The flesh is rich yellow, smooth, and creamy with a slightly sweet, buttery flavor. Huckleberry Gold holds its shape well when cooked, making it ideal for salads and roasting, while still being tender enough for mashing.

This variety is also known for excellent plant vigor and strong yields, even in less-than-perfect soils.

✔️ Variety Features

• Golden flesh with rosy-red blushed skin
• Medium, oval tubers with shallow eyes
• Creamy, buttery texture and rich flavor
• Early–midseason harvest
• Excellent for salads, roasting, and steaming
• Great yields and attractive tubers

📍 Where Huckleberry Gold Grows Best

Huckleberry Gold performs well in:

• Northern and temperate climates
• Well-drained garden soil or raised beds
• Sandy loam or loam soils
• Slightly acidic soil (pH 5.0–6.5)

It tolerates:

• Cooler nights
• Short growing seasons
• Diverse soil conditions when properly drained

Avoid constantly wet, heavy clay soils.

🌱 When to Plant

Plant once soil reaches 45–50°F and can be worked.

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

Plant seed pieces:

• Depth: 3–4 inches
• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart
• Rows: 24–30 inches apart

Hill plants as they grow to keep tubers covered and boost yield.

📏 Days to Maturity

Approximately 80–95 days (early to midseason)

🍽️ Kitchen Use – Menu Idea

Lemon Herb Huckleberry Gold Roasted Potatoes

This variety’s buttery yellow flesh is perfect for roasting.

• Cut potatoes in halves or wedges
• Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic
• Roast at 400–425°F until golden and tender
• Finish with lemon zest, parsley, and a touch of butter

Also wonderful for:

• Potato salads that hold their shape
• Scalloped potatoes or gratins
• Smashed potatoes with crispy skins
• Steamed potatoes with herbs and butter