Desiree

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Solanum tuberosum
Late season, rose skin, yellow flesh.

Satiny rose-red skin and creamy yellow flesh with a distinct flavor. Bred in the Netherlands, these large and long oval tubers will satisfy.

High yielding in fertile soil, the plants are rugged and will tolerate drought, also show resistance to late blight, potato virus Y and skin spot. Moderately susceptible to scab. Late Blight Resistant

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ships in spring

7140 Desiree

B: 2.0 lb

$5.63

Ordering for this item is closed for the season

C: 10.0 lb

$12.75

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E: 45.0 lb

$29.25

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Quick Details

Skin Color: rose
Flesh Color: yellow
Shape: long-oval
Yield: high
Storage Potential: good
Scab Resistance: moderate
Texture: firm, moist
Harvest Season: late season

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Compare with other Red Potatoes

Variety	Skin Color	Flesh Color	Shape	Yield	Storage Potential	Scab Resistance	Texture	Harvest Season
Chieftain Organic	red	white	round-oblong	high	fair	high	floury, mealy	early to mid
Dark Red Norland Organic	dark red	white	oblong	high	fair	high	firm, moist	early
Adirondack Red Organic	red	pinkish	round	medium	good	good	firm, moist	mid
Baltic Rose Organic	red	yellow	oval	high	good	high	firm, moist	mid
Red Maria Organic	red	white	round	high	good	high	firm, moist	mid
Strawberry Paw Organic	bright red	white	round	high	excellent	high	firm, moist	mid
Carla Rosa	red	yellow	oblong	medium-high	fair	good	waxy	early
Chieftain	red	white	round-oblong	high	fair	high	floury, mealy	early to mid
Dark Red Norland	dark red	white	oblong	high	fair	high	firm, moist	early
Red Gold	pink	yellow	oval	high	fair	moderate	waxy	very early
Sangre	red	white	oblong	medium-high	excellent	good	firm, moist	early
Adirondack Red	red	pinkish	round	medium	good	good	firm, moist	mid
Baltic Rose	red	yellow	oval	high	good	high	firm, moist	mid
Red Maria	red	white	round	high	good	high	firm, moist	mid
Strawberry Paw	bright red	white	round	high	excellent	high	firm, moist	mid
Desiree	rose	yellow	long-oval	high	good	moderate	firm, moist	late
Red Pontiac	red	white	round	high	excellent	moderate	moist	late

Shipping

For orders placed by February 21, 2025, this item will ship on our regular shipping schedule, starting in late March with the warmest states and finishing by early May. Orders placed after February 21, 2025 will be shipped later, and in the order in which they were received. We cannot ship this item any earlier; we regret that we cannot honor any requests to do so.

Additional Information

Seed Potatoes Solanum tuberosum

One pound of seed will usually plant 5–8 row feet, depending on the variety; 10# will usually plant 50 row feet.

Early potatoes mature in 65-80 days.
Midseason potatoes mature in 80-90 days
Late potatoes mature in more than 90 days

See Growing Potatoes for more information.