Russian Blue Organic
Russian Blue is a late season HERITAGE variety and we offer CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Dark purple skin on round to oblong tubers, plants are very heavy setting so give them more room in the row. It withstands dry conditions better than most. Their texture is much like a russet so they are good to bake or mash, cook as French fry or even make into chips; but they also can be steamed or boiled. Roasting or grilling the halves will actually darken the colour and is most recommended, as the mild taste needs help with herbs and seasonings.
Moderately resistant to late blight, hollow heart, second growth, shatter bruise, PVA, PVM, PVX, PVS. Susceptible to PVLR, PVY, common scab, bacterial ring rot, and black leg.
Sold out for 2013
So Cool!
Submitted by
Katrina on
September 29, 2011
Overall Rating : 
4 out of 5 (Overall Rating)
I've grown these for at least three seasons and I just love them! They turn a neat lavender colour when mashed and the neatest thing about them is they have a slight maple syrup hint to them - don't know what that's all about but I think it's pretty cool. For the last two seasons I have grown them from my own seed potatoes and have noticed a significant decline in production and a higher incidence of scaly skin (scab?); sadly, this season past had especially low production. This next season I will try with a new batch of seed potatoes and see what happens. |
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| Reviewer Information |
| Location: |
Abbotsford |
| Would recommend: |
Yes |
| Type of gardening: |
Large Garden |
| Gardening skill: |
Moderately skilled |
| Types of plants: |
Herbs |
| Gardening experience: |
5-10 years |
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Very Unique, but not the best food choice.
Submitted by
Isaac W on
January 07, 2011
Overall Rating : 
3 out of 5 (Overall Rating)
These potatoes are very cool looking. I grew them for two years in two different places. First time was in my very best garden space. Grew awesome. People commented on how huge the plants were all summer. They didn't die back til November. Tons of potatos. 50lbs out of 50 square feet of garden. However, they did get some significant scab. Second time was in the boulevard in front of our house right next to a planting of yukon gold. Yukon outperformed them in every way. They had too much scab and got wire worms. No problems at all wtih the yukons in exactly the same space. We also decided they are too starchy for us. |
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| Reviewer Information |
| Location: |
Vancouver |
| Would recommend: |
Yes |
| Type of gardening: |
Small Garden |
| Gardening skill: |
Moderately skilled |
| Types of plants: |
Vegetables |
| Gardening experience: |
5-10 years |
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