red skin, pinkish fleshThese rubies will have your cast iron glistening. Intense bright skin, moist firm flesh that’s rich in antioxidants, refuting those who knock potatoes’ nutritive qualities. Positive feedback from Stonecipher Farm was flattering but, alas, unprintable.
Released by Cornell in 2008 to restore vigor to the red fresh potato scene and qualified as “heirlooms-to-be” by Gourmet.
Resists skinning, scab, hollow heart, internal defects and growth cracks.
The word “Adirondack” is thought to come from the Mohawk word ‘ha-de-ron-dah’ meaning ‘eaters of trees.’ French missionary Joseph-François Lafitau explained that the word was used by the Iroquoi as a derogatory term for groups of Algonquins who did not practice agriculture and therefore sometimes had to eat tree bark to survive harsh winters. Indigenous Royalties.
We have no suitable substitutions for this unusual variety: even if you accept substitutions, you will receive a refund instead of potatoes if this variety is out of stock.②
For orders placed before March 8th, this item will ship on our regular shipping schedule, starting in early April with the warmest states and finishing by early May. Orders placed after March 8th will be shipped later, and in the order in which they were received. We cannot ship this item any earlier; we regret that we cannot honor any requests to do so.
This item is certified organic
Bulk prices (net, no additional discounts), apply to orders over 1000 lbs.
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7245 Adirondack Red - Organic
Additional Information
Seed Potatoes
Solanum tuberosum
Early potatoes mature in 65-80 days.
Midseason potatoes mature in 80-90 days
Late potatoes mature in more than 90 days
Organic Handler
Fedco Seeds is a certified organic handler. Our organic seed is certified by USDA-approved agencies. We have copies on file of each grower’s certificate; our products are labeled accordingly and handled in ways to ensure their integrity.
The receipt with your order has our certification number and is your certificate that what you purchased is organic. Please keep it for your records.
We are handling live plant material. We sometimes have short crops and failed lots. We do occasionally substitute conventional varieties unless you note otherwise. Please see our substitution policy.
This item is certified organic