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Potatoes are native to Peru, and Native Americans domesticated them and spread them through North and South America. Yukon Gold potatoes are relatively new. Scientists first developed them in the 1960s, and they're a cross between a North American white potato and a wild South American yellow potato. They debuted commercially in 1980. Yukon Gold potatoes have smooth skin with light pink eyes and yellow or gold flesh. In addition to seeds, potatoes can reproduce by producing sprouts from the eyes.

The leaves of Yukon Gold potatoes are olive green, and the flowers are violet, lavender, or light purple with bright yellow or yellowish-green centers. The sprouts are reddish-purple. Potatoes are closely related to tomatoes, and they're both in the same taxonomic genus as nightshades: Solanum. The roots of potato plants are staples for people worldwide, but the leaves, flowers, and fruits aren't edible. Potato fruits look like green or dull purple cherry tomatoes.

Yukon Gold potatoes are in season from August to February, but you can order them through Instacart anytime! Look for Yukon Gold potatoes that feel heavy and firm. Avoid any with wrinkles, discolored areas, or soft spots. These potatoes are resistant to bruising, and they don't sprout as often as other varieties.

Yukon Gold potatoes don't usually have eyes, but seeing pores on the skin is normal. They look like tiny black dots. Potatoes that have turned green have been exposed to too much light, starting photosynthesis. This makes them taste bitter, and it could produce the same toxins in potato leaves and fruit. If any potatoes have green parts, cut them away and discard them before cooking.

Smaller Yukon Gold potatoes are often labeled as baby Yukon Golds, and they're more tender than fully-sized potatoes. You should store your Yukon Gold potatoes in a cool, dark place like your basement, and you can keep them there for several weeks. Before you use them, wash them well and remove blemished areas. You can remove the peel before or after cooking. Waiting until after cooking lets Yukon Gold potatoes hold their shapes better, so peeling them is easier. You can store cooked potatoes in your refrigerator for a few days, or you can freeze them.

Yukon Gold potatoes work well in dishes designed for baking or boiling potatoes. You can boil, bake, fry, grill, or pan-fry them. They have a delicious, creamy texture and a sweet, buttery flavor that lets you avoid using lots of butter or salt. You can mash Yukon Gold potatoes, use them in stews or soups, saute them, or include them in potato salad. You can also add them to pot roast or shepherd's pie and use them to make French fries or hash browns. 

For great cream of potato soup, cook a chopped red onion, a chopped celery stalk, eight Yukon Gold potatoes, two cans of chicken broth, a can of cream of celery soup, garlic, and pepper in a slow cooker for seven to nine hours. Then, add half a cup of milk, half a cup of cream, and half a cup to a cup of sharp Cheddar cheese.

Some potatoes turn a grayish color after cooking conditions, but Yukon Gold potatoes resist this. Under some conditions, they'll even turn a brighter gold color after you cook them. However, adding acids like lemon juice while cooking could cause the yellow color to pale somewhat.