Yukon Gold

noun

Yu·​kon Gold ˈyü-ˌkän- How to pronounce Yukon Gold (audio)
: a variety of potato developed in Canada that has light yellow flesh and smooth, yellowish-brown skin

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This soup will warm you right up with sweet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, and warming spices. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025 Red Bliss, Yukon Gold, and fingerling potatoes all work well here. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025 For years, food magazines have preached the many wonders of Yukon Gold potatoes. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025 Use potatoes that are extra small, only 1-inch in diameter, such as small red potatoes or small Yukon Gold potatoes. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Yukon Gold was in 1982

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“Yukon Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yukon%20Gold. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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