Chip color was unacceptable from tubers of Kennebec in an immature condition soon after the tubers were set. Dark colored chips were also obtained from tubers harvested late in the season when soil temperatures were 50 F or less. Two high quality experimental varieties, F5889 in particular, gave excellent chip color regardless of tuber maturity all season and until soil temperatures in fall declined to 40 F. The data indicate that acceptable chip color may be obtained at most stages of tuber development in varieties of high chipping quality. Therefore when selecting seedlings from hybrid plant populations, chip color determined from selections made soon after tuber initiation could be useful. In a supplementary study no marked variations in chip color were obtained from tubers located different distances from the mother plant.