Potatoism is a "Religion", which states Russet Yukon is the son of Bliss Yukon. Russet Yukon rose from the holy soil of Southern Idaho, during 1837 a year after he was planted, by Henry Harmon Spalding. A few months after he rose from the holy soil of Southern Idaho, Henry Harmon Spalding ate Russet Yukon symbolizing the rise and death of Russet Yukon.