Flesh color is a pale yellow to cream color. It is widely adaptable and has a high yield potential. Specific gravity is higher than Monona. Chip color is good at harvest and when stored at 50 degrees or warmer. Norwis is not well-suited to long term cold storage for chip processing.
Tubers tend to be large and can sometimes develop hollow heart and internal necrosis.
It is reported to have some tolerance to southern bacterial wilt but is susceptible to common scab.