Gary Johnston and Yukon Gold

domestic variety: He hailed as an "agricultural hero," best known for the cross-breeding of a bright yellow wild potato from Peru with a domestic variety, according to Guelph Mercury. That produced the Yukon Gold, which is praised for its versatility and flavour. It seems Gary Johnston, the plant scientist who bred the yellow-fleshed potato 50 years ago, was ahead of his time. Altogether Johnston developed and brought 16 potato varieties to market. Johnston named his iconic potato after the Yukon River, with its link to the Klondike Gold Rush. At one time, the top four varieties of potato were his, says the University of Guelph, where he was based with Agriculture Canada for close to 30 years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.