Potandon Produce Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Klondike Rose


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Tue. July 31st, 2012

<p><strong>Idaho Falls, ID</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Potandon Produce is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Klondike Rose potato, known for its butter flavor, red skin, and yellow flesh. The company introduced the Klondike Rose potato in August 2002, the first of several new varieties that would soon follow.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The Klondike Rose potato ushered in a new era in the fresh potato industry as the first significant variety to capture mainstream attention. Several additional varieties were soon introduced, including Klondike Goldust, along with Klondike Gourmet—a signature line of 24 oz. mini gourmet and petite potato packages.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Potandon continues to be a leader in potato production, with its operations team constantly working to bring new items to the market. Jeff Bragg, Chief Agronomist for Potandon, states, “Each year we see hundreds of potential seed varieties, and through careful testing and selection, are able to identify those which will be the ‘new’ items of the future.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">To mark this important milestone, Potandon will be investing in on-line marketing campaigns, trade advertising, and special retail incentives. Potandon has created a consumer focused website that provides information about the Klondike Rose variety along with the company’s other Kondike Brands varieties. Klondike Rose potatoes are available across the U.S. year-round.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.potandon.com/" target="_new"> Potandon Produce</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">