Early- to mid season Harvest. Produces round, firm, tubers of medium size, with creamy white skins. The eyes are very shallow and light pink, and the flesh is yellow. High in dry-matter content, the tubers are excellent for baking and good for chips. Yukon Gold has some resistance to common scab. Its storage life is relatively short.

Yukon Gold is a large cultivar of potato most distinctly characterized by its thin, smooth, eye-free skin and yellow-tinged flesh.

Yukon Gold potatoes are generally considered all-purpose "jack-of-all-trades" potatoes; unlike some other cultivars, they can stand up to both dry-heat and wet-heat cooking methods, though rarely the ideal potato for a specific purpose. Its waxy moist flesh and sweet flavour make it ideal for boiling, baking and frying but these potatoes will also withstand grilling, pan frying, and roasting.