Red Pontiac

Red Pontiac is a popular red-skinned potato descended from the Pontiac variety and long grown across the southern and central United States. It produces large, round to oblong tubers with deep red skin, shallow eyes, and crisp white flesh of medium starch content. The tubers are versatile for boiling, roasting, and mashing and are a favorite for new potatoes dug early. Red Pontiac is valued for its adaptability, tolerating heavy soils and hot climates better than many varieties, and for setting a heavy crop of large tubers. It is widely recommended for home gardeners in warm regions and stores moderately well. The attractive red skin and reliable yields keep it a market and garden mainstay.