Rain in mid-September supplied much needed moisture for good skin set. Yields are average for all other varieties. Quality is generally very good. Some problems have been encountered in the Shepody variety due to sunburn and the diseases pink rot and pink eye. Some producers delivering to the processing plant are being required to re-grade loads because of excessive clods and rocks.
Quality is very good and yields are average.
Rain provided for a good skin set in all crops. Russet Burbank fields that were left green to get more size were killed by frost at the end of September. The size of the tubers is smaller than normal, but their shape is very good and should provide for a good processing crop. Yields and quality are very good. Rain in the area has resulted in good skin set.