Late-maturing, has been available for many years. A high yield of tan to creamy white-skinned, oblong tubers with shallow eyes can be expected. Medium in dry-matter content, the variety is best suited to boiling. Close spacing is recommended in the garden to prevent the tubers from over-sizing. Store well, but must be kept in total darkness; exposure to light will initiate greening.

Looking for a classic all-purpose potato to grow in your garden? Try the delicious Kennebec potato!

Kennebec potatoes are a gourmet potato variety with white flesh and smooth thin brown skin. These potatoes have a smooth yet fluffy texture and are well-suited to baking, boiling, frying, or stewing. They’re specifically known as one of the best for making French fries or potato chips. Kennebec is a midseason variety from Maine that typically takes about 90 days to mature.

They also have a very high starch content and store very well.