Stems are green, medium thick with conspicuous wings. Nodes and internodes are green. Leaves are medium to small, closed and dark green. The terminal leaflets are small and ovate with an asymmetrical base and an acute apex. Primary leaflets are small and tend to be cupped particularly when plants are under stress.
Tubers are oblong to long and somewhat wider than thick.
The skin is uniformly netted. The eyes are shallow and well distributed. The flesh is white and yields are intermediate. The specific gravity is low to intermediate. Norgold Russet is primarily marketed fresh as an early russet and is popular in the count pack trade for baking and boiling.