| Potato 'Russet Burbank' | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | S. tuberosum |
| Cultivar | 'Russet Burbank' |
| Origin | 1902[1] |
Russet Burbank is a potato cultivar with dark brown skin and few eyes that is the most widely grown potato in North America.[1] A russet type, its flesh is white, dry, and mealy, and it is good for baking, mashing, and french fries (chips).[2] It is a common and popular potato.[3][4]
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