Variety performance review
Russet Burbank in the Pacific Northwest.
- Excellent
- Multiple — public variety
- Late-season (130–150 days)
- Organic-approved
Regional strengths
Russet Burbank is the dominant processing potato variety in the Pacific Northwest — Idaho and eastern Washington production is built around Russet Burbank for french fry processing. Long established performance under PNW irrigation systems and storage protocols.
Regional weaknesses
Russet Burbank is highly susceptible to late blight in wet years — fungicide programs are mandatory. Heat-stress during tuberization can cause significant quality issues including hollow heart and sugar ends; yield consistency depends on irrigation management. New-generation russets offer improved disease packages.
Yield data
Trial-verified performance.
Average yield
— cwt/acre
Data quality
trial verified
Agronomic ratings
Drought tolerance
fair
Standability
good
Emergence
good
Winter hardiness
na
Disease resistance
- Late blight:fair
- Early blight:fair
- Verticillium wilt:fair
Best for
- irrigated processing potato production
- PNW commercial scale
Not recommended for
- organic/no-fungicide systems
- rain-fed humid regions outside the PNW
Best soil types
volcanic ash, alluvial loam
Seeding rate
Spacing-driven; ~2,000 lb/acre seed pieces typical
Data quality & sources
Quality: trial-verified · Last updated 2024.