Katahdin Potatoes
This new potato was originated in Maine by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. It takes its name from Mt. Katahdin near which it was developed. The government has spent $250,000.00 during the last eight years in producing this new variety. Katahdin is a round or slightly oval white potato, very smooth, with very shallow eyes. The vines are light green and vigorous. So far no trace of mosaic has been found on plants of katahdin. It ripens about a week earlier than Late Petoskey and White Rural. It has consistently outyielded Rural New Yorker and Green Mountain, and grades out with a smaller per cent of No. 2 grade and culls. The type is very uniform and in cooking and eating qualities it is unsurpassed. Katahdin does well on rich peat soils and on muck. This is the first time we have handled seed of this variety and the supply is limited. We offer this seed in small quantities only and subject to being unsold. 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 15 lbs. (peck), $1.25.
Originally listed in: 1935 Isbell's Seeds
This new potato was originated in Maine by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. It takes its name from Mt. Katahdin near which it was developed. The government has spent $250,000.00 during the last eight years in producing this new variety. Katahdin is a round or slightly oval white potato, very smooth, with very shallow eyes. The vines are light green and vigorous. So far no trace of mosaic has been found on plants of katahdin. It ripens about a week earlier than Late Petoskey and White Rural. It has consistently outyielded Rural New Yorker and Green Mountain, and grades out with a smaller per cent of No. 2 grade and culls. The type is very uniform and in cooking and eating qualities it is unsurpassed. Katahdin does well on rich peat soils and on muck. This is the first time we have handled seed of this variety and the supply is limited. We offer this seed in small quantities only and subject to being unsold. 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 15 lbs. (peck), $1.25.
Originally listed in: 1935 Isbell's Seeds