General Information
Masquerade potatoes are small to medium in size and are oval to oblong in shape, roughly 6-7 centimeters in diameter. The bicolored, thin skin has a golden yellow base and is covered in dominant spots of purple and violet. There are also many small, dark brown spots speckling the skin with a few, shallow eyes. The flesh is pale yellow to light gold and is firm, dense, and moist. When cooked, Masquerade potatoes offer a creamy and buttery flavor.
History
Masquerade potatoes were first developed by the potato breeding program at Colorado State University’s San Luis Research Center. These potatoes are the natural result of breeding two older varieties, believed to be inka gold and A91846-5R, and were not genetically modified. When yellow and purple skinned potatoes were first introduced to the market around 2010, Weiser Family Farms of Bakersfield, California were among the first in their cultivation. Today this variety can be found on seed websites for home garden use and in specialty grocers and farmers markets.
