Potato farmers of the Klamath Basin

Farmers team-up to grow organic potatoes in the Klamath Basin

Known for its rich agricultural history, the Klamath Basin is located in the high desert region of southern Oregon and northern California. Potatoes have been an important crop in this area for decades. But with uncertainty in the comodity market, a group of growers decided to form Klamath Basin Fresh Direct, cultivating unique organic potato varieties to sell throughout the west coast.

Purple Fiesta Potato Salad by Chef Leif Benson

Chef Leif Benson's unique recipe for purple potato salad puts a colorful twist on a classic dish. Benson's recipe incorporates organic potatoes from Klamath Basin Fresh Direct, fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice. The result is a warm potato salad with bright flavors and stunning visual appeal.

Wild Salmon and Klamath Pearl Nage

This simple recipe from chef Leif Benson is a clever twist on "surf and turf". Benson uses wild salmon (surf) and Klamath Pearl Potatoes (turf) to create an elegant and tasty dish.

The recipe features Klamath Pearl Potatoes, grown organically by Klamath Basin Fresh Direct.

Chef Leif Benson's recipe for Caramelized Klamath Pearl Potatoes

This recipe is unusual, but very delicious. Chef Leif Benson uses caramelized sugar, butter, and fresh herbs to dress these potatoes, creating a flavor that is sweet, savory, and complex, all at once.

The recipe features organic Klamath Pearl Potatoes, a unique and versatile product from Klamath Basin Fresh Direct.

Crushed Klamath Pearl Potato Cakes by chef Leif Benson

If you've never eaten a Klamath Pearl Potato, you're really missing out!

The Klamath Pearl is a tasty little gem grown by Klamath Basin Fresh Direct, an organic potato company in Southern Oregon. The Pearl is known for it's unusually small size, snappy skin, and creamy texture.

They are as versatile and easy to prepare as any potato on the market, as chef Leif Benson demonstrates in the video below.