Russet Potato
"Russet market type"
A potato in the Russet market type, grown for its tuber.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Solanum tuberosum
Product Details
PLU Code
4072
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Potato › All Sizes
Origin
Western and southern South America, Northwestern Venezuela
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Shelf Life
2-12 months
Status
Approved
About Russet Potato
The supplied listing identifies this potato as Russet and gives no cultivar-specific history.
Nutrition Information
Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170026, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 77 kcal; Protein: 2.05 g; Fat: 0.09 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 17.49 g; Dietary fiber: 2.1 g; Vitamin C: 19.7 mg; Folate: 15 µg; Total sugars: 0.82 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for potatoes for fresh consumption (table/fresh-market tubers, cured, stored). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Humidity
95-99%
Packaging
Breathable bags or ventilated containers
Shelf Life
2-12 months
Storage Notes: Keep tubers in the dark, because light causes greening and bitter, toxic glycoalkaloids, and avoid storing them too cold, which turns starch into sugars that darken on cooking. Highest freezing point: -1°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 506-510.
Applies to: potatoes for fresh consumption (table/fresh-market tubers, cured, stored).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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