Commentary: Daisy Gold did not come from a known breeding program, hence many of its characteristics are not well known. Yet it is becoming a favorite among specialty tablestock growers, especially in the organic and natural realms where Daisy Gold was an outstanding performer in the organic field trials of the Northeast Organic/Sustainable Potato (NOSP) project 2008-2010. 

• Maturity: Mid/late season.  Keep watch of it, tuber bulking happens very fast
• Yield (marketable): Medium, avg. 243 cwt/a
• Tuber Set: TBD.  Beware its fast bulking, they will get huge if you let them
• Specific Gravity: 1.071 to 1.073
• Diseases: Susceptible to common scab. May be resistant to Golden nematode.  Moderately resistant to leaf hoppers
• Storage: Stores exceptionally well.  It is an excellent keeper
• Markets: Tablestock, specialty niche markets.  Extremely versatile
• Advantages: Produces large tubers with striking yellow flesh. High ratings in organic field trials

• Plant
  • Growth habit/canopy: Very tall, upright to semi-erect, vigorous plants. Thick canopy
  • Inflorescence: White corolla with yellow-green flares, orange-yellow anthers
  • Stems: Thick, long, green with purple stippling
  • Leaves: Dark green
• Tubers
  • Skin color and texture: Tan to yellow, mostly smooth, but some slight netting and occasional scurifiness
  • Shape: Oval to oblong to long, flattish, with an occasional misshapen
  • Flesh: Bright yellow
  • Eye depth/distribution: Shallow eyes, well distributed

• Taste/flavor: Excellent
• Texture after cooking: Flaky, moist texture
• Preferred uses: A great all-purpose potato, extremely versatile. Great boiled, mashed, baked, fried and roasted. Makes awesome hash browns
• Presentation: Striking yellow flesh can be used to create attractive entrées
• Other: Very high in phytonutrients, especially carotenoids and other antioxidants