Yellow Finn Seed Potatoes – Rich, Buttery Heirloom

Beloved heirloom with a naturally buttery, rich flavor. Yellow Finn produces medium-sized, golden-skinned potatoes with deep yellow flesh and a creamy texture. Excellent for roasting, mashing, and salads. Mid-season maturity.

Yellow Finn is a classic European heirloom famous for its distinctive buttery taste — many cooks say it doesn’t even need butter. Tubers are oval with light golden skin and deep yellow flesh that holds its color when cooked.

This variety has a creamy, moist texture, making it ideal for roasting, steaming, and potato salads where shape retention matters. Plants are reliable producers with good storage quality for a yellow-fleshed type.

✔️ Variety Features

• Heirloom golden potato with buttery flavor
• Medium-sized oval tubers
• Thin golden skin
• Deep yellow flesh
• Creamy, moist texture
• Excellent culinary versatility
• Stores well for a yellow variety

📍 Where Yellow Finn Grows Best

Yellow Finn performs well in:

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

It tolerates:

• Cooler summers
• Raised beds and garden plots
• Container growing when well fertilized

Avoid soggy, poorly drained clay soils without amendment.

🌱 When to Plant

Plant when soil reaches 45–50°F and danger of deep frost has passed.

• Northern climates: spring, near last frost
• Mild climates: early spring
• Warm climates: late winter to early spring

Planting spacing:

• Depth: 3–4 inches
• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart
• Rows: 30–36 inches apart

Hill plants to keep tubers covered and increase yield.

📏 Days to Maturity

Approximately 85–100 days (mid-season variety)

🍽️ Kitchen Use – Menu Idea

Roasted Yellow Finn Potatoes with Garlic & Herbs

Yellow Finn shines when roasted — its creamy texture and buttery taste stand out.

• Cut potatoes into halves or wedges
• Toss with olive oil
• Add minced garlic, rosemary or thyme, salt, and pepper
• Roast at 400–425°F until golden and crisp on edges

Finish with:

• Lemon zest
• Fresh parsley
• Or shaved parmesan

Also excellent for:

• Potato-leek soup
• Creamy mashed potatoes
• Warm German-style potato salad
• Gratins and scalloped potatoes