September 2009

Greetings to all our friends in the potato business:

It is now September and harvest time is here again!!
This will be the annual crop update for Norm Nelson, Inc. The Spring was a little cool and “slow” but as many of you heard, it was unusually warm and dry this Summer for our growing season. The reports from the farm sound like there is a very nice crop waiting to be harvested.

We will begin harvest on Wednesday 9/9/09. 
Three varieties – reds, whites, and yellows – should be ready our first week of harvest. The purples will be ready after October 1 and we have a test plot of red skin / yellow flesh potatoes that should also be ready in October. Most of the varieties are the same as last year – reds are Chieftain and whites are Cascade.  Yellows are Yukon Gold, Provento and Satina. Our normal harvest and packing schedule will have white potatoes available until about mid-November. The reds, yellows, and purples are part of our storage program and should last until next March or April depending on this year’s yields and pack out.
Our line of packaging will be similar to last year. Our “Double N” label is our long standing premium quality label. The “Golden Seal” is our second label for the value-oriented buyer that still needs a US#1 potato. The “Pedigree” is our long standing popular US#2 label. We have many consumer pack options under these labels so please check our web site www.doublenpotatoes.com for all the packaging combinations – and more of the “Double N” story!

We sincerely want to thank all that supported our “Double N” potato program over the years. As we feel the excitement of another harvest season, we look forward to visiting with our past customers and anticipate making new acquaintances. Please call Scott Wharton or Myron Ayers for your colored potato needs!!

Looking forward to a great potato year!

Myron Ayers, Sales Manager