Yukon Gold

American  

[yoo-kon gohld] / ˈyu kɒn ˈgoʊld /

Or Yukon gold

noun

1. a yellow-fleshed, all-purpose variety of potato.

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Yukon Gold British  

noun

1. a variety of yellow-fleshed potato developed in Canada

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Etymology

Origin of Yukon Gold

First recorded in 1965–70; developed by Canadian agricultural researcher Garnet Johnston (1916–2000) at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada

Example Sentences

He had been helped by the 1889 fire, the Yukon Gold Rush, the influx of many new families and the resulting sale of home lots throughout the city.

From Seattle Times

To make it a complete one-pan meal, we add Yukon Gold potatoes.

From Washington Times

Takeout: Carillon Kitchen at The Woodmark Hotel offers a Thanksgiving box including an oven-roasted roasted turkey with giblet-sage gravy, butternut squash Dungeness crab bisque, Yukon Gold Beecher’s Cheese whipped potatoes and more.

From Seattle Times

Similarly, ‘Yukon Gold’ potatoes store for an exceptionally long time, while ‘Dark Red Norland’ potatoes are best eaten fresh.

From Seattle Times

To give the green garlic a space to shine, I picked up a few pounds of yellow-fleshed Yukon Gold spuds from my favorite potato vendor.

From New York Times