Satina: A High-Yielding potato with German Heritage

The Satina potato is our favorite potato due to high yields, quick canopy cover, and ease of growing. This variety brings together a unique combination of culinary quality and agricultural resilience.

Quick Facts:

• Skin Color: Light Yellow, Smooth, and Netted
• Ease of Growing: Easy to Intermediate
• Growing Method: Certified Organic Seed
• Flesh Color: Dark Yellow
• Maturity: Medium early, with a maturity span placing it between mid-season and late varieties
• Yield: Very High, with a tendency to produce a higher share of oversized tubers, 1/lb planted will typically result in 5-15/lb harvested
• Planting Rate: Usually 5-8 seed pieces per lb, space 8" to 12" apart in row
• Cooking Type: Fairly firm, ideal for boiling and mashing
• Disease Resistances: Resistant to PCN Ro1 and potato wart disease 1, highly resistant to common scab and leafroll, and moderately resistant to late blight, rhizoctonia, black leg, and PVY

Culinary Use:

• The Satina is primarily used for cooking, particularly boiling and mashing. Its smooth yellow skin and rich dark yellow flesh make it a visually appealing and tasty addition to a wide range of dishes.
  

History:

• Origin: The Satina potato was developed in Germany, highlighting the rich potato breeding tradition of the region.
• Breeding: It was bred by Holger Laue from SAKA-RAGIS, resulting from a cross between Puntila and H99/73. This breeding process was aimed at creating a potato with both high yield and excellent culinary qualities.
• Introduction: Satina was introduced to the market in 1993, marking the beginning of its journey to becoming a popular choice among both growers and chefs.

With its blend of high yield, excellent cooking qualities, and robust disease resistance, the Satina potato is a testament to the effectiveness of modern potato breeding techniques. It's a variety that honors its German heritage while meeting the demands of contemporary agriculture and gastronomy.

Non-GMO Commitment: At Growing Farmers and The Farm on Central, all our plants are guaranteed non-GMO and not genetically modified in any way, upholding natural breeding methods and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices.

Growing method: Certified Organic Certified Seed Potatoes

Seed potatoes are dirty when they arrive, do not wash.