russet

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But for some, the true treat will turn out to be the classic oval or oblong-shaped russet spud, good for baking, frying or just plain admiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Continued warm weather meant autumn came late this year, but it brought an explosion of colour with some spectacular displays ranging from gold through to russet red, like here on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

“This increase is the result of rising prices of several holiday grocery staples including biscuits, butter and russet potatoes, which have increased the most in price, respectively,” Datasembly CEO Ben Reich told The Washington Times.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2022

Potatoes, which include white, yellow, red, blue/purple and russet varieties, are rich in vitamin C — at various points in history, they may have prevented scurvy — and are better sources of potassium than bananas.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

Their russet hair looked almost gray in the color-stealing light of the moon, but each time they passed beneath a street lamp the auburn sheen glowed like an ember.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood