The Norkotah is susceptible to several common potato diseases, but is resistant to blackspot and shatter bruise, common scab, leafroll net necrosis, early blight tuber lesions and growth cracks. The Russet Burbank was selected from the Burbank variety sometime before 1912. It is late-maturing. Plants are large and spreading and bloom sparsely with white blossoms. Tubers are long and cylindrical with russet skin.
Eyes are shallow, numerous and well distributed.
Its flesh is white. In all growing areas 40-80 percent of the crop are U.S. No. Its specific gravity ranges from 1.075 - 1.095. The Russet Burbank is a multipurpose potato suitable for both fresh market and processing. It is excellent for baking and processing into frozen and dehydrated products.