DCHP-2

Yukon Gold Yukon gold DCHP-2 (November 2016)

• n. — Food

  a variety of potato with yellowish skin and flesh (see Image 1).

  Type: 1. Origin — The Yukon Gold potato was bred in 1966 by Gary R. Johnston, who also developed several other varieties during his time with the potato breeding programme at the University of Guelph (see the 1999 quotation). The Yukon Gold is the result of a cross between Norgleam and W5279-4 potatoes, and was registered in Canada in 1980. This variety of potato is now widely grown. See also CFIA resource.
  See also COD-2, s.v. "Yukon Gold".

  • Johnston named the potato "Yukon" initially, but decided to add "Gold" to make it more memorable. See also the 1999 quotation.