Questions? Contact Zach Czarnecki at 
(719) 754-3594, ext. 12 or zach.czarnecki@colostate.edu

Questions? Contact Zach Czarnecki at 
(719) 754-3496 ext. 12 or zach.czarnecki@colostate.edu

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Did you know that Colorado is one of the top 5 potato producing states in the US? And that Colorado State University breeds potatoes for the Colorado potato industry?

In fact, there is an entire line of fresh market, CSU bred potatoes that are virtually unknown to farmers markets, CSAs, produce stands, restaurants and other direct to consumer markets.  Now you can get this regionally adapted potato “seed” from CSU for direct-to-consumer sales and home gardener use!  

CSU Potato Varieties for Sale

Masquerade

A bi-color skin potato with yellow flesh, “the most flavorful potato on the market”

  • Maturity: Medium
  • Yield Potential*: 520 cwt/ac
  • Resistance: PVY, hollow heart, second growth, blackspot bruise, shatter bruise
  • Plant: Very large, erect with dark purple flowers
  • Tubers: Round tubers with purple and white skin and yellow flesh

Midnight Moon

Purple skin with yellow flesh, this potato looks great in a medley blend or roasted as a side next to your favorite dish.

  • Maturity: Medium
  • Yield Potential*: 495 cwt/ac
  • Resistance: Growth crack, second growth, hollow heart
  • Plant: Medium vine, semi erect
  • Tubers: Round with purple skin and yellow flesh

Purple Majesty

Purple skin and dark purple flesh lowers blood pressure, is high in antioxidants, and could reduce the risk of cancer.

  • Maturity: Early
  • Yield Potential*: 455 cwt/ac
  • Resistance:  Second growth and shatter bruise
  • Plant: Medium vine, semi erect
  • Tubers: Oval tubers with purple skin and dark purple flesh

Unavailable

Crimson King

Red skin with dark red flesh retains its color during cooking and has added health benefits with high levels of antioxidants.

  • Maturity: Medium early
  • Yield Potential*: 400 cwt/ac
  • Resistance: Growth crack, second growth, hollow heart
  • Plant: Medium vine, semi erect
  • Tubers: Oval with red skin and flesh

Unavailable

Columbine Gold

Purple skin and yellow flesh with early maturity and is resistant to internal and external grade defects.

  • Maturity: Very early
  • Yield Potential*: 330 cwt/ac
  • Resistance: Blackspot bruise, growth crack, second growth, hollow heart
  • Plant: Small-medium vine, semi-erect
  • Tubers: Oval with dark purple skin, yellow flesh

Vista Gold

White skin and yellow flesh has high yield potential and small tuber size profile perfect for roasting.

  • Maturity: Medium early
  • Yield Potential*: 435 cwt/ac
  • Resistance: Blackspot bruise, growth crack, second growth, hollow heart
  • Plant: Medium vine, semi erect
  • Tubers: Oval tubers with white skin and yellow flesh

Unavailable

Order while supplies last 10 lbs ($20), 25 lbs ($25) and 50 lbs ($45) units.

All our seed potatoes have been inspected and fully certified by the Colorado Potato Certification Service, so you can expect the highest quality seed potatoes.

When planted in rows 36” apart and 12” between plants in row, 10 lbs will seed plant 80–100 feet, 110 lbs will plant 1,000 feet, and 1,600 lbs will plant an acre.

To order, please email Zach Czarnecki at zach.czarnecki@colostate.edu with your request as pounds of each variety requested. He will confirm availability and reply with an invoice number and payment link.

Resources

CSU cultural information can be found in these publications:

Shipping Policy

All potatoes are shipped in 10 lb, 25 lb, or 50 lbs units via UPS. Call Zach Czarnecki at (719) 754-3594 ext.12 for larger bulk ordering options. We cannot give an exact quote for shipping costs until we know the address and quantity of potatoes that need shipped as it varies by distance and weight. 

If you would like to pick up your seed potatoes, you can do so free of charge. The address for pickup is:

San Luis Valley Research Center
0249 E Road 9 N
Center, CO 81125

Numbered line selections

For those interested in growing numbered line selections, please note, you cannot resell numbered lines of seed potatoes as seed potatoes without express written permission from CSU.

CSU Extension
Agricultural Experiment Station
San Luis Valley Research Center

CSU Extension
Agricultural Experiment Station
San Luis Valley Research Center

CO05037-2R/Y

  • Maturity: Medium
  • Yield Potential*: 314 cwt/ac
  • Resistance: PVY, blackspot bruise, growth crack, second growth, hollow heart
  • Plant: Medium vine with red-purple flowers
  • Tubers: Attractive oval tubers with red skin and yellow flesh

CO05028-4P/PY

  • Maturity: Medium
  • Yield Potential*: 457 cwt/ac
  • Resistance: Second growth, hollow heart
  • Plant: Large vine with purple flowers
  • Tubers: Oval tubers with dark purple skin and purple and yellow flesh

AC10376-1W/Y

  • Maturity: Medium
  • Yield Potential*: 435 cwt/ac
  • Resistance: PVY, internal defects
  • Plant: Medium vine with white flowers
  • Tubers: Oval tubers with waxy yellow skin and yellow flesh, excellent storage potential (116 days at 45°F)

*Potato yield is calculated in 100 lb per acre (cwt/a). Yields over 400 cwt/a are considered high, 300-400 cwt/a medium and less than 300 cwt/a low.