Cal-Organic’s potato season starts soon

Grimmway Farms is preparing to ship new crop organic red and gold potatoes from its Cal-Organic Farms division from California.

The company’s Lamont, Calif., facility will be shipping the red and gold potatoes in late April, followed by the organic fingerlings in May and russets in early June, according to a news release.

The company is harvesting reds and golds in Coachella Valley and will move to Kern County in late May.

"There is solid demand for new crop potatoes due to an uptick in consumption this spring," Bob Borda, vice president of organic sales at Grimmway Farms, said in the release. "We've seen great growing conditions with mild weather in the desert and harvest volumes look optimal, so we're looking forward to opening the season strong with plenty of supply and a good quality crop."

The company packs red and golds in 3- and 5-pound sacks and 50-pound bulk cartons, with size A, B or C spuds, according to the release. A medley of red and golds are also available in a 3-pound pack.

Cal-Organic rainbow fingerlings will be available later in the season, with gold, red and purple potatoes in 1.5-pound mesh packs and 25- and 50-pound bulk cartons, with single-color options available for bulk orders, according to the release.

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