The Early Days of Summit Hill. Summit Hill was a town born from the discovery of coal. In 1791 a hunter, Philip Ginter, discovered coal on Sharpe Mountain. He was not the first to find this 'stone coal', anthracite, but this find led directly to the formation of the anthracite industry.
Determinate varieties that work well for a short growing season or a small yield include Red Pontiac, Chieftain and Yukon Gold potatoes. Indeterminate varieties include Russet Nugget, Nicola, German Butterball and Elba potatoes.otato bag gardening produces new or storage potatoes. Potato bag gardening is used to grow potatoes in a small space where conventional planting methods are not practical, such as a patio. A 5-gallon potato bag can produce 7 to 13 pounds of potatoes, depending on the variety.
Russet Potatoes. Appearance: medium to large, oblong or slightly flattened oval, light to medium russet-brown, netted skin, white to pale yellow flesh. Texture: floury,dry; light and fluffy; hearty skin that is chewy when cooked.ach of these varieties fit into one of seven potato type categories: russet, red, white, yellow, blue/purple, fingerling and petite. Learn more about the characteristics and cooking recommendations for each type below. To see videos about what makes each type of potato unique, please visit our Potato Type videos page.