This is a problem for modern potato breeders but they get around it by planting a potato plant onto a tomato rootstock. There are a number of varieties of potatoes that are grown throughout the world. The Russet Norkotah was released in 1987 by North Dakota State University. It is early-maturing. Plants are small and bloom sparsely with white flowers.
Tubers are oblong to long, medium to heavy russeted, and have medium dormancy.
Eyes are numerous, medium deep and surrounded by non-russeted skin. Its flesh is white. Russet Norkotah yields are greater than the Russet Burbank. 1's with excellent uniformity of shape and appearance. The Norkotah has low specific gravity typically in the range of 1.070 - 1.080.