Type
early red
Potato variety
Red Norland Potato
An early red potato that bulks quickly and gives smooth attractive tubers. It is popular where gardeners want a fast red potato crop.
Days to maturity
70 to 80
Best for
early harvests, boiling
About Red Norland
Red Norland is an early-maturing red potato with smooth, thin red skin and crisp white flesh, often harvested young as tender new potatoes. Its waxy texture holds up well in boiling, roasting, and salads, and the quick maturity lets gardeners enjoy a harvest early in the season. The plants are productive and set tubers close to the surface.
Growing Red Norland Potato
As an early variety it is well suited to spring planting and to gardeners who want a fast crop before summer heat sets in. Space seed pieces about 10 to 12 inches apart and hill carefully, since the shallow-set tubers green up easily if exposed to light. Begin digging new potatoes roughly a couple of weeks after the plants flower, or let the vines mature for slightly larger tubers with firmer skins.
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.