Potato 'Yukon Gold'

Solanum tuberosum

How to grow Potato 'Yukon Gold'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Yukon Gold is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Yukon Gold in loamy and clay soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Yukon Gold from seed

Sow 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Yukon Gold about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Yukon Gold

As Yukon Gold is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Yukon Gold