Type
yellow heirloom
Potato variety
German Butterball Potato
A richly flavored yellow-fleshed potato with good texture for baking and roasting. It is also regarded as a decent keeper.
Days to maturity
90 to 110
Best for
roasting, storage
About German Butterball
German Butterball is an heirloom-style yellow potato celebrated for its golden, buttery flesh and rich flavor that shines when baked, mashed, or roasted. It produces round to slightly oblong tubers with lightly netted golden skin and is a late-season variety that also stores exceptionally well. Home gardeners favor it as a flavorful keeper for winter use.
Growing German Butterball Potato
Plant seed pieces about 12 inches apart and hill steadily, giving this late-maturing variety a full season to develop its dense, flavorful tubers. Keep moisture even through the growing period to encourage smooth, well-shaped potatoes and a heavy set. Harvest after the vines have died back, then cure and store the tubers cool and dark, where they hold their quality for months.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all potatoes, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.