Galena Russet is a medium to late maturing variety with both high early and full season yields.

Fry color, fry color uniformity and post-harvest processing merit for Galena Russet were consistently superior to Ranger Russet and Russet Burbank. 

Dormancy length of Galena Russet is approximately 20 days shorter than Russet Burbank. 

Galena Russet is more resistant to the viruses PVY, PLRV, and tuber net necrosis (associated with tuber PLRV infection) than Russet Burbank and Ranger Russet, but is slightly more susceptible to foliar early blight.