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Characteristics:
Maturity 8
Colour of skin *(1) LG
Colour of flesh *(2) 6.5
Shape of tuber *(3) O
Depth of the eyes 9
Tuber uniformity 8
Size of tubers 7.5
Grading 8
Dry matter percentage 20
Suitability for cooking 7AB
Dormancy 8
   
   
Comments:
9 = positive ..... 1 = negative
*(1): L=Light D=dark W=white G=yellow R=red
*(2): Colour of flesh: 8 - yellow ..... 4 = white
*(3): Shape of tuber: R=round O=oval L=long
 

Combines a excellent skin finish with rather firm cooking type;
early maturity;
high yield with bold tubers with shallow eyes;
no discolouration after boiling;
rather firm cooking type;
parentage: W 72-22-496 x Estima

 
 Resistance:
 Leaf roll

6
 
 A-virus
9
 
 X-virus
9.5
 
 Y-virus
9.5
 
 Yntn-virus
R
 
 Foliage blight
2.5
 
 Tuber blight
6
 
 Wart disease
O1
 
 Potato cyst nematode
Ro1
 
 Common scab
5
 
 Spraing
8
 
 Bruising
6.5
 
 Secondary growth
7
 
 R = resistant ..... 1 = very susceptible
 Ro/Pa(x) = Globodera rostochiensis /
 pallida pathotype(x)
(wv)O1-(little susceptible) wart disease fysio 1

Advice:
Do not plant early in cold soil. Avoid too strong germination.
Wait for a set skin before harvest.
After harvest, dry the potatoes by ventilation