Variety descriptions are in alphabetical order. Information is also given
on the breeder and on the name of the agent.
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Agata
(Second Early)
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Weilbull;
Agrico
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Tubers oval to long-oval with yellow skin and medium eyes.
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Low yielding. Prone to common and powdery scab infected tubers and greening.
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Very early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg and leaf roll virus. Very susceptible to foliage blight and skin spot and susceptible to tuber blight and dry rot (F.c.). Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Agria
(Maincrop)
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Bohm, Netherlands;
Agrico
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Tubers oval with yellow skin.
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Low yielding producing below average numbers of large tubers. Many defects. Prone to growth cracking, mechanical damage, blight & soft rots, powdery scab and common scab. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Moderately resistant to virus Y and leaf roll virus but susceptible to blackleg. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter. Quite mealy. Cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Aldo
(Maincrop)
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A. Dobbin;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding, producing above average numbers of tubers and few defects.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to foliage blight, common scab and virus Y but susceptible to gangrene. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy with a tendency to disintegrate. Cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Ambo
(Maincrop)
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Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
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Tubers oval with parti-coloured red skin and medium eyes.
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High yielding with below average numbers of large tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to foliage blight. Susceptible to virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Anna
(Maincrop)
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Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
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Tubers oval to round with white skin and faintly blushed medium-shallow eyes.
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High yielding.
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Moderately resistant to common scab. Susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Ants
(Maincrop)
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Jogeva Plant Breeding Institute, Estonia;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval to round with white to yellow skin and shallow to medium eyes.
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Low yielding producing many tubers. Few defects.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Medium dry matter. Cooked flesh colour yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening and enzymic browning.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - no data.
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Anya
(Second Early)
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SCRI;
Albert Bartlett & Sons
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Tubers very long with pink skin and deep eyes.
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A salad variety with very low yields, producing below average numbers of small tubers. Prone to misshapen tubers and to blight and soft rot.
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Very early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to common scab, blackleg and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to foliage and tuber blight and virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour white-cream. Susceptible to enzymic browning.
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Argos
(Second Early)
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Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval to round with white skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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Very high yielding, producing below average numbers of very large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage and growth cracking. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to gangrene, virus Y and leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis and partially resistant to G. pallida.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Arran Victory
(Maincrop)
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D MacKelvie, Arran, Scotland;
Generally Available
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Tubers round to short oval with blue skin and medium-deep eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing above average numbers of tubers. Few defects. Prone to misshapen tubers.
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Late foliage maturity.
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High dry matter. Disintegrates and is mealy. Cooked flesh colour white-cream. Susceptible to after cooking blackening and enzymic browning.
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Asterix
(Maincrop)
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HZPC;
Same as breeder
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Long oval tubers with red skin and medium eyes.
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Low yielding. Prone to growth cracking and misshapen tubers and to common scab infected tubers in trials in Northern Ireland.
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Resistant to blackleg and dry rot (F.c.). Moderately resistant to common scab (in UK pathology tests) and gangrene. Susceptible to foliage blight, virus Y and leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light-yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Atlantic
(Maincrop)
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USDA;
Generally Available
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Tubers round-oval with white skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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Low yielding. Prone to mechanical damage. Susceptible to damage as assessed in controlled tests.
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Moderately resistant to common scab, dry rot, skin spot and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to wart, tuber blight and virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream. Mealy with a tendency to disintegrate. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - no data.
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Ausonia
(Second Early)
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Konst;
Agrico
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Tubers oval to long oval with white skin and shallow to medium eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to growth cracked, mechanically damaged and green tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Resistant to common scab and moderately resistant to leaf roll virus. Susceptible to tuber blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Avalanche
(Maincrop)
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J E Cockram;
Agricrop
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Tubers round oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Low yielding. Prone to growth cracking and mechanical damage at harvest. Some tendency to suffer damage as assessed in controlled tests.
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Moderately resistant to dry rot. Susceptible to blackleg and skin spot.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Balmoral
(Second Early)
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Teagasc;
Cullen & Allen
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Tubers oval, occasionally longer, with parti-coloured pink skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very high yielding. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to common scab and dry rot (F.c.). Susceptible to gangrene, skin spot and virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light-yellow.
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Barna
(Maincrop)
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Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
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Tubers oval to long-oval with red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to common scab. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Moderately susceptible to all diseases and viruses.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Bartina
(Maincrop)
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HZPC;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval to round, thick and slightly indented with red skin and medium eyes.
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High yielding producing below average numbers of tubers. Many defects. Prone to misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers and to blight & soft rot. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg but susceptible to tuber blight.
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Low dry matter. Cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Bernadette
(Maincrop)
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F. Lange;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval-long with white skin and medium eyes.
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High yielding, producing many tubers and few defects.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to common scab, gangrene and leaf roll virus but susceptible to tuber blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Bimonda
(Maincrop)
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D Biemond;
HZPC
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Tubers long oval with red skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding. Few defects. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to common scab, gangrene and leaf roll. Susceptible to foliage blight and virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Quite mealy.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, variation in fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Blue Belle
(Maincrop)
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Germacopa;
Branston
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Tubers oval with parti-coloured blue skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Resistant to virus Y but susceptible to blackleg and leaf roll virus and very susceptible to tuber blight and dry rot (F.s.).
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Bonnie
(Second Early)
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Cygnet Potato Breeders;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round-oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow eyes.
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Very high yields with below average numbers of very large tubers. Prone to growth cracking and to blight & soft rot. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg and gangrene but susceptible to tuber blight and very susceptible to virus Y. Resistant to G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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British Queen
(Second Early)
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A. Findlay;
Generally Available
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Tubers short oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Low yielding with small tubers. Prone to blight & soft rot.
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Moderately resistant to dry rot. Susceptible to foliage and tuber blight.
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High dry matter, mealy, with a tendency to disintegrate, cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Cabaret
(Maincrop)
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Cygnet;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very low yielding. Prone to slug and wireworm damage. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg and gangrene. Susceptible to foliage blight, virus Y and leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Caesar
(Maincrop)
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HZPC;
Same as breeder
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Tubers long oval with yellow skin and shallow eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to misshapen tubers.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to gangrene and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to tuber blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Camelot
(Maincrop)
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Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
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Tubers round with parti-coloured red skin and shallow eyes (NIAB 2011)
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Low yielding, with below average tuber numbers and many defects. Prone to growth cracking, greening, misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers and to slugs and wireworms. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Resistant to common scab and moderately resistant to tuber blight but susceptible to dry rot.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Cara
(Maincrop)
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Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
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Tubers round to oval with parti-coloured pink skin mainly around the medium-shallow eyes.
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High yielding.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab, dry rot (F.c.) and virus Y. Susceptible to dry rot (F.s.). Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Carlingford
(Second Early)
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NIHPBS;
Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd
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Tubers round to oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding, producing many tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Resistant to common scab and Virus Y but susceptible to tuber blight.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Celine
(Second Early)
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Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
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Tubers long oval with red skin and shallow eyes.
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Low yielding, producing above average numbers of small tubers and few defects. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Very early foliage maturity.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to common scab and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Charlemont
(Maincrop)
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AFBI/DARD;
PPNI
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Tubers long-oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Susceptible to tuber blight and virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to enzymic browning.
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Claret
(Maincrop)
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SCRI;
Greenvale
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Tubers oval with red skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding producing many tubers and few defects.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to tuber blight and blackleg.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Cornado
(Maincrop)
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Konst, Netherlands;
Same as breeder
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Tubers bold with red skin.
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High yielding producing below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to growth cracked, misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to foliage blight and common scab. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter. Cooked flesh colour yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Cosmos
(Second Early)
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Konst;
Agrico
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Tubers oval with light yellow skin and shallow eyes.
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Very high yielding producing below average numbers of very large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage and growth cracking.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab and gangrene. Susceptible to leaf roll virus.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: unacceptable, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Courage
(Second Early)
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Higgins;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round with red skin and deep eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing above average numbers of tubers and very few defects.
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Moderately resistant to foliage blight. Information on resistance to other diseases, viruses and pests not available.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Crispin
(Maincrop)
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J E Cockram;
Agricrop
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Tubers round-oval with white skin and medium eyes.
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Low yielding with below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to common scab infected tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Resistant to foliage blight and moderately resistant to tuber blight, dry rot and leaf roll virus. Very susceptible to virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Cultra
(Maincrop)
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Teagasc;
Cullen & Allen
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Tubers oval with white skin and red colour at the rose end and medium-shallow eyes.
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High yielding with few defects. Prone to internal rust.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab and blackleg. Susceptible to virus Y and very susceptible to leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Daisy
(Maincrop)
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Germicopa;
Branston
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Tubers oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding with few defects.
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Resistant to blackleg and moderately resistant to dry rot (F.c.) but susceptible to skin spot. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Desiree
(Maincrop)
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de ZPC;
Generally Available
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Tubers oval with red skin and medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding. Prone to misshapen and common scab infected tubers.
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Moderately resistant to virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Donald
(Second Early)
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Pootaardappel Kumbinatie;
Stet, Holland
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Tubers oval with light yellow skin and shallow eyes.
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Low yielding. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to leaf roll virus. Susceptible to foliage and tuber blight.
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High dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Dunbar Standard
(Maincrop)
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C. T. Spence;
Generally Available
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Tubers oval to long oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding with below average numbers of tubers and some tendency to suffer damage.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour cream
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Estima
(Second Early)
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Dijkhuis;
Generally Available
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Tubers oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to powdery scab. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to foliage and tuber blight and dry rot (F.s.). Susceptible to blackleg, dry rot (F.c.) and virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Evelin
(Maincrop)
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J. Vegter, Netherlands;
Vsuz Institute of Potato Research and Breeding
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Tubers oval - long oval, tapered, with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very high yielding producing large tubers. Prone to blight & soft rots. Susceptible to damage.
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Resistant to virus Y but susceptible to tuber blight and skin spot. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter. Cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Exquisa
(Maincrop)
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Stet;
Branston
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Tubers long oval with yellow skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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A salad variety producing very low yields with small tubers. Prone to misshapen tubers. Susceptible to damage.
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Suitable for production of small set skin ware.
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Susceptible to damage.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to common scab and leaf roll virus. Very susceptible to tuber blight and susceptible to foliage blight and gangrene. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Fambo
(Second Early)
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L Bos, Holland;
Potato Innovations Ltd
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Tubers oval to long oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very low yielding, producing few tubers. Prone to misshapen tubers and greening.
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Very early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to virus Y. Susceptible to tuber blight.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Fianna
(Maincrop)
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Konst;
Agrico
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Tubers oval to long-oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to common scab, blackleg, gangrene, dry rot, virus Y and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to tuber blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Fontane
(Maincrop)
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Senova;
Agrico
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Tubers oval with light yellow skin.
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Low yielding. Prone to growth cracking.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, dry rot, virus Y and leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Galactica
(Maincrop)
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Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
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Tubers oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow eyes.
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Low yielding. Prone to misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Resistant to common scab and moderately resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to foliage blight and dry rot. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Harmony
(Maincrop)
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Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round with white skin and shallow eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to mechanical damage and growth cracking.
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Moderately resistant to common scab, gangrene and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to tuber blight, blackleg and virus Y. Partially resistant to both G. rostochiensis and G. pallida.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Hermes
(Maincrop)
|
Saatbau;
Generally Available
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Tubers oval with yellow skin and medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding with few defects.
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Moderately resistant to common scab, blackleg, virus Y and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to foliage blight.
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High dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Horizon
(Maincrop)
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Higgins;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round with white skin and medium deep eyes.
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High yielding with many tubers and very few defects.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg but susceptible to tuber blight and common scab. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Hunter
(Maincrop)
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R. Brady;
Brady's Hunter Ltd
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Tubers round-oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Low yielding producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to growth cracks and mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage as assessed in controlled tests.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to gangrene and virus Y. Susceptible to tuber blight and blackleg. Partially resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Isle Of Jura
(Maincrop)
|
Cygnet;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers oval-long with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to blackleg and gangrene. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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J M Bicolour
(Maincrop)
|
John Mara ;
Agricrop
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Tubers round oval with smooth particoloured red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding producing many tubers. Few defects.
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Moderately resistant to common scab but susceptible to gangrene.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Jamila
(Maincrop)
|
J E Cockram;
Agricrop
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Tubers oval with white skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing above average numbers of tubers. Prone to common scab infected tubers in trials in Northern Ireland.
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Moderately resistant to foliage and tuber blight, common scab, blackleg and gangrene. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, mealy, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: no data, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Kerr's Pink
(Maincrop)
|
J Henry;
Generally Available
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Tubers short oval with pink skin and medium eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects. Prone to common scab.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Susceptible to common scab, skin spot, virus Y and leaf roll virus.
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High dry matter, mealy with a tendency to disintegrate,
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Kestrel
(Second Early)
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Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval to long oval with shallow-medium eyes and skin particoloured blue at the rose-end and eyes.
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High yielding with below average numbers of tubers. Prone to growth cracking, greening and common scab.
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Resistant to blackleg and virus Y and moderately resistant to gangrene and dry rot. Susceptible to tuber blight. Partially resistant to all pathotypes of potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis and G. pallida.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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King Edward
(Maincrop)
|
Unknown;
Generally Available
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Tubers long oval with white skin and shallow pink eyes.
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Low yielding producing above average numbers of tubers and few defects.
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Moderately resistant to common scab. Susceptible to foliage blight, skin spot and virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, with a tendency to disintegrate, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Kingston
(Maincrop)
|
PBIC;
Cygnet Potato Breeders
-
Tubers short oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to misshapen tubers and to blight & soft rot. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab, virus Y and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to dry rot and skin spot. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening and enzymic browning.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Kondor
(Maincrop)
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Konst;
Agrico
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Tubers oval to long oval with red skin and medium deep eyes.
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High yielding producing below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to misshapen tubers and to blight & soft rot.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab and skin spot. Susceptible to blackleg and gangrene.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Konsul
(Second Early)
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Konst;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval to long oval with light yellow skin and medium eyes.
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Very high yielding, producing below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage, greening and to blight & soft rot. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to dry rot (F.c. and F.s.). Susceptible to foliage blight, gangrene and skin spot.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Lady Balfour
(Maincrop)
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SCRI;
Greenvale
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Tubers oval with parti-coloured red skin and medium eyes.
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Very high yielding. Prone to slug and wireworm and mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to tuber blight and blackleg. Susceptible to gangrene and leaf roll virus. Partially resistant to both pathotypes of potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis and G. pallida.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Lady Claire
(Maincrop)
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C Meijer B.V., Netherlands;
Potato Innovations
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Tubers oval with white skin and shallow to medium eyes.
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Very low yielding producing above average numbers of small tubers. Very few defects.
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Very early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to virus Y and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to foliage and tuber blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter. Cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: very light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Lady Jo
(Maincrop)
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Meijer;
Potato Innovations
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Tubers oval-round with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Low yielding producing small tubers. Very few defects. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Resistant to dry rot (F.c.) and moderately resistant to skin spot, virus Y and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to blackleg. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Lady Olympia
(Maincrop)
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Meijer;
Potato Innovations Ltd
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Low yielding producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to greening and mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Early foliage maturity.
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No information on resistance to diseases and pests.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to enzymic browning.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Lady Rosetta
(Maincrop)
|
Meijer;
Potato Innovations
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Tubers round with red skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects.
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Moderately resistant to common scab, gangrene and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to blackleg. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Very high dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Liseta
(Second Early)
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R.K. Wiersma, De Theebus, Netherlands;
Same as breeder
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Tubers very long with white to yellow skin and shallow eyes.
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Low yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers. Many defects. Prone to growth cracked, green, misshapen and powdery scab infected tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Low dry matter. Cooked flesh colour cream.
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Marfona
(Second Early)
|
Konst;
Agrico
-
Tubers round oval with white skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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Very high yielding producing very large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab and dry rot (F.s.).
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Mariana
(Second Early)
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Germicopa;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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High yielding producing below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to greening, mechanical damage and blight and soft rots. Susceptible to damage.
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Moderately resistant to common scab. Susceptible to tuber blight, gangrene, virus Y and leaf roll virus.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - no data.
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Maris Peer
(Second Early)
|
PBIC;
Generally Available
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Tubers oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Very low yielding with few defects.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to gangrene. Susceptible to virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Maris Piper
(Maincrop)
|
PBIC;
Generally Available
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Tubers oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding. Prone to common scab infected tubers.
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Moderately resistant to gangrene. Susceptible to dry rot (F.c. and F.s.) and virus Y and very susceptible to common scab. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter, quite mealy with a tendency to disintegrate, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Markies
(Maincrop)
|
Mansholt;
Agrico
-
Tubers oval, with light yellow skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to common scab. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
-
Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: good.
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Maxine
(Maincrop)
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Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval-round with pink skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very high yielding with few defects.
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Resistant to blackleg and potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis and partially resistant to G. pallida.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Mayan Gold
(Maincrop)
|
SCRI;
Greenvale
-
Tubers very long with parti-coloured blue skin and medium eyes.
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An extremely low yielding variety producing above average numbers of very small tubers and few defects. Prone to greening.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Resistant to common scab.
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High dry matter, quite mealy and disintegrates readily, cooked flesh colour deep yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Melody
(Maincrop)
|
Meijer;
Potato Innovations
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Tubers oval with yellow skin and medium eyes.
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Low yielding, producing above average numbers of tubers with few defects.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab and dry rot (F.s.). Susceptible to dry rot (F.c.) and leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light-yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Midas
(Maincrop)
|
PBIC;
Cygnet Potato Breeders
-
Tubers round-oval with white skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding with few defects.
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Resistant to leaf roll virus and moderately resistant to common scab and gangrene. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis, and partially resistant to G. pallida.
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High dry matter, quite mealy with a tendency to disintegrate, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Milagro
(Maincrop)
|
NIHPBS;
PPNI
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Tubers oval to long with white skin and medium eyes.
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High yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to powdery scab infected tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight and gangrene but susceptible to virus Y and leaf roll virus.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Mirakel
(Second Early)
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C Meijer B.V., Netherlands;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval with white to yellow skin and shallow to medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to misshapen tubers and to blight & soft rots.
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Very early foliage maturity.
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No information on resistance to diseases and pests.
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Medium dry matter. Cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: no data, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Mustang
(Maincrop)
|
Agrico;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers round with parti-coloured red skin and shallow eyes (NIAB 2011)
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Very low yielding producing small tubers and few defects. Prone to blight and soft rots and common scab.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, black leg, dry rot (F.c) and virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
-
Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
-
Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Nadine
(Second Early)
|
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round to oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to growth cracking.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to common scab, gangrene, skin spot and virus Y. Susceptible to blackleg. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis, and partially resistant to G. pallida.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Navan
(Maincrop)
|
NIHPBS;
Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd
-
Tubers oval with white skin and medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding with few defects.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, blackleg and virus Y. Susceptible to skin spot. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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High dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Nectar
(Maincrop)
|
Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
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Tubers oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow eyes.
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High yielding with many tubers.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab and gangrene but susceptible to dry rot.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Nieta
(Maincrop)
|
NIHPBS;
Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd
-
Tubers oval with white skin and shallow to medium eyes.
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Very low yielding with above average numbers of small tubers. Prone to common scab infected tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to gangrene and skin spot.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Obelix
(Maincrop)
|
Ropta, ZPC, Netherlands;
HZPC
-
Tubers ovel, pear-shaped, thick and rounded, with white skin and occasionally faint pigment at the heel end and medium shallow eyes.
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High yielding.
-
Moderately resistant to common scab and leaf roll virus but susceptible to gangrene and skin spot and very susceptible to virus Y.
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Low dry matter. Cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening and enzymic browning.
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Olympus
(Maincrop)
|
Higgins Agriculture;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers round with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects. Prone to mechanical damage and blight and soft rots.
-
Late foliage maturity.
-
Moderately resistant to common scab, blackleg and gangrene. Susceptible to tuber blight and virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
-
Very high dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour white-cream. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
-
Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
-
Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Orla
(Second Early)
|
Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
-
Tubers oval to long oval with white-cream skin and shallow eyes.
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High yielding with few defects.
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Resistant to tuber blight and virus Y and moderately resistant to blackleg.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Osprey
(Second Early)
|
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers oval-round with parti-coloured red skin and medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding. Prone to mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage as assessed in controlled tests.
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Resistant to blackleg and moderately resistant to foliage and tuber blight, common scab, gangrene and virus Y. Susceptible to leaf roll virus. Partially resistant to potato cyst eelworm, both G. rostochiensis and G. pallida.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Paramount
(Maincrop)
|
J Mara & J McCreight;
Agricrop
-
Tubers oval with red skin and shallow eyes.
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Very high yielding, producing above average numbers of tubers and very few defects.
-
Moderately resistant to tuber blight but susceptible to virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
-
Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Penta
(Second Early)
|
Selectiebedrijf Luidenburg;
Generally Available
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Tubers round to oval with parti-coloured pink skin and medium-deep eyes.
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High yielding producing very large tubers. Prone to growth cracking, mechanical damage and to blight & soft rots. Susceptible to damage.
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Moderately resistant to foliage blight, common scab and gangrene. Susceptible to leaf roll virus and very susceptible to blackleg . Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Pentland Crown
(Maincrop)
|
SCRI;
Generally Available
-
Tubers short oval to oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding. Prone to growth cracking and mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage.
-
Resistant to common scab and virus Y and moderately resistant to blackleg and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to dry rot and skin spot.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-grey-off-white. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening and enzymic browning.
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Pentland Dell
(Maincrop)
|
SCRI;
Generally Available
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Tubers long oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects and some tendency to suffer damage.
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Susceptible to dry rot and skin spot.
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High dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: quite good.
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Pentland Ivory
(Maincrop)
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SCRI;
Generally Available
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Tubers short oval with white skin and medium eyes.
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Low yielding. Prone to mechanical damage. Susceptible to damage as assessed in controlled tests.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to tuber blight and common scab.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour white-cream. Susceptible to enzymic browning.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Pentland Squire
(Maincrop)
|
SCRI;
Generally Available
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Tubers short oval with white skin and medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding producing below average numbers of tubers.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to foliage blight, common scab and dry rot (F.s.). Susceptible to dry rot (F.c.), skin spot and virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Picasso
(Maincrop)
|
Duoplant BV;
Agrico
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Tubers oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow eyes.
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Very high yielding, producing large tubers. Prone to growth cracking. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab and blackleg. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour light-yellow.
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Pomeroy
(Maincrop)
|
AFBI/DARD;
PPNI
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Tubers oval long with white skin and medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight. Very susceptible to leaf roll virus and susceptible to common scab and virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Ramos
(Maincrop)
|
Van Rijn;
S J McCreight (Potatoes) Ltd
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Tubers long oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Low yielding. Many defects. Prone to green and misshapen tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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No information on resistance to diseases and pests.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: quite good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Ranger Russet
(Maincrop)
|
USDA;
Generally Available
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Tubers oval-long with white skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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High yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers and few defects. Prone to blight & soft rots.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg. Susceptible to foliage and tuber blight and gangrene.
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Very high dry matter, mealy and disintegrates readily. Cooked flesh colour white-cream. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening and enzymic browning.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Rathlin
(Second Early)
|
J E Cockram;
Irish Potato Breeders
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Tubers oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding. Prone to growth cracking, greening and to blight and soft rots.
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Moderately resistant to foliage blight and gangrene. Susceptible to virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Record
(Maincrop)
|
de Vroome;
Generally Available
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Tubers short oval with yellow skin and medium eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects. Prone to misshapen tubers.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab and gangrene. Susceptible to blackleg and virus Y.
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High dry matter, mealy and disintegrates readily, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Red Magic
(Maincrop)
|
Germicopa;
Branston
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Tubers oval to long oval with red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very low yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to growth cracking, mechanical damage and to blight and soft rot. Susceptible to damage in controlled tests.
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Late foliage maturity.
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No information on resistance to diseases and pests.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Redstar
(Maincrop)
|
HZPC, Netherlands;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers round oval with red skin and medium shallow eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects.
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Moderately resistant to common scab and gangrene but susceptible to foliage and tuber blight and virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter. Cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Rembrandt
(Maincrop)
|
HZPC;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers oval with white skin and medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding. Prone to growth cracking.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to tuber blight, gangrene, dry rot (F.c. and F.s.) and skin spot but susceptible to leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy. Cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Richhill
(Maincrop)
|
AFBI/DARD;
PPNI
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Tubers short-oval with white skin and very shallow to shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding producing below average numbers of large tubers. Many defects. Prone to growth cracking, misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers and to blight and soft rot. Some tendency to damage in controlled tests.
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Late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, blackleg and dry rot (F.c.and F.s.) but susceptible to virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Rioja
(Maincrop)
|
Pannon University of Agricultural Science, Hungary;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers oval long with red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very low yielding, producing few large tubers. Prone to growth cracking, mechancial damage and common scab. Susceptible to damage.
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Late foliage maturity.
-
Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to leaf roll virus but susceptible to tuber blight.
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High dry matter. Cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Robinta
(Maincrop)
|
Andrew Skea;
Skea Organics
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Tubers oval with red skin and shallow eyes.
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Very high yielding with few defects.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, blackleg, gangrene, skin spot and leaf roll virus but susceptible to virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: unacceptable, internal discolouration: unacceptable, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Romano
(Maincrop)
|
Mansholt;
Agrico
-
Tubers round to short oval with red skin and medium eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects.
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Moderately resistant to tuber blight, common scab, dry rot, skin spot and virus Y. Susceptible to leaf roll virus.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Rooster
(Maincrop)
|
Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
-
Tubers oval to long with red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects.
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Late foliage maturity.
-
Moderately resistant to blackleg, virus Y and leaf roll virus.
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High dry matter, mealy with a tendency to disintegrate. Cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Rosegarden
(Maincrop)
|
AFBI/DARD;
PPNI
-
Tubers oval with red skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding with few defects. Prone to mechanical damage.
-
Late foliage maturity.
-
Resistant to gangrene and dry rot and moderately resistant to common scab. Susceptible to foliage and tuber blight.
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Medium dry matter, mealy. Cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after cooking blackening.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Rubesse
(Maincrop)
|
Cygnet;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers long-oval with red skin and shallow to medium eyes.
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Very low yielding producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to mechanical damage and blight and soft rot. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Resistant to dry rot (F.c. and F.s.) and moderately resistant to common scab and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to virus Y and very susceptible to tuber blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy. Cooked flesh colour yellow. Susceptible to enzymic browning.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: quite good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Rudolph
(Maincrop)
|
Agrolon;
Agrico
-
Tubers round oval with red skin and medium eyes.
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Very high yielding, producing below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage and common scab.
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Susceptible to virus Y.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Sante
(Maincrop)
|
Vegter;
Agrico
-
Tubers round to short oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding with few defects. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Resistant to tuber blight and virus Y, moderately resistant to common scab and dry rot. Susceptible to blackleg and gangrene. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis, and partially resistant to G. pallida.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: unacceptable, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Saphire
(Maincrop)
|
Van Rijn;
Branston
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Tubers oval-round with white skin and shallow eyes.
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High yields producing below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage and common scab. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
-
Late foliage maturity.
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Resistant to blackleg and moderately resistant to common scab, gangrene and virus Y. Partially resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. pallida.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Sarpo Axona
(Maincrop)
|
Sarpo KFT, Hungary;
Sarvari Research Trust
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Tubers oval to long with red skin and medium eyes.
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Very low yielding, producing small tubers and few defects. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests. Prone to misshapen tubers.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Resistant to virus Y and leaf roll virus and moderately resistant to foliage blight and blackleg. Moderately susceptible to tuber blight, common scab and gangrene.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: quite good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: quite good.
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Sarpo Gwyn
(Maincrop)
|
Sarpo KFT, Hungary;
Sarvari Research Trust
-
Tubers oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Very low yielding producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to growth cracked, misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
-
Late foliage maturity.
-
Moderately resistant to foliage blight, common scab and virus Y but susceptible to blackleg and very susceptible to dry rot (F.c.). Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Sarpo Mira
(Maincrop)
|
Sarpo KFT, Hungary;
Sarvari Research Trust
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Tubers long oval with red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very low yielding producing small tubers. Prone to misshapen tubers.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Resistant to foliage and tuber blight and virus Y and moderately resistant to blackleg.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: quite good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Sarpo Una
(Second Early)
|
Sarvari Research Trust;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers long-oval with red skin and very shallow - shallow eyes.
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Low yielding with few defects. Prone to misshapen, mechanical damage and blight and soft rot.
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Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to foliage blight. Susceptible to dry rot, F. coeruleum.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour white-cream. Susceptible to after cooking blackening and enzymic browning.
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Sassy
(Maincrop)
|
Germicopa;
Branston
-
Tubers round-oval with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Very low yields with many small tubers and very few defects. Prone to mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Resistant to blackleg but susceptible to foliage blight and common scab. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Very high dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Satellite
(Maincrop)
|
Van Rijn;
S J McCreight (Potatoes) Ltd / Van Rijn
-
Tubers short oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Very low yielding producing small tubers and very few defects. Some tendency to suffer damage.
-
Early foliage maturity.
-
Limited information available on disease, pest and virus resistance.
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High dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: quite good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: quite good.
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Saturna
(Maincrop)
|
Scholten;
Generally Available
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Tubers short oval with yellow skin and medium-deep eyes.
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Very low yielding. Prone to misshapen and common scab infected tubers in trials in Northern Ireland.
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Resistant to common scab in UK pathology tests and moderately resistant to dry rot (F.c. and F.s.) and leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Very high dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
-
Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Saxon
(Second Early)
|
PBIC;
Cygnet Potato Breeders
-
Tubers oval to round with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
-
Very high yielding.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Resistant to gangrene and blackleg and moderately resistant to leaf roll virus. Susceptible to foliage blight and dry rot. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - no data.
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Sebastian
(Maincrop)
|
SCRI;
Greenvale
-
Tubers long-oval with parti-colured red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
-
Moderate yielding producing below average numbers of very large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage and blight and soft rot.
-
Late foliage maturity.
-
Resistant to blackleg and virus Y and moderately resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Shannon
(Maincrop)
|
Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
-
Tubers oval to long oval with red skin and shallow eyes.
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Very high yielding producing large tubers. Prone to slug and wireworm damage. Some tendency to suffer damage.
-
Early foliage maturity.
-
Moderately resistant to common scab and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to foliage blight and gangrene and very susceptible to blackleg and virus Y.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: unacceptable, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Shepody
(Maincrop)
|
Agriculture Canada;
McCain Potatoes
-
Tubers long-oval, tending to be irregular in shape, with white skin and medium-shallow eyes.
-
Very low yielding with few tubers. Prone to green, misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg, dry rot and leaf roll virus. Susceptible to foliage and tuber blight and virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour white.
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Slaney
(Maincrop)
|
Teagasc;
Irish Potato Marketing
-
Tubers round-oval with white skin and medium-shallow eyes.
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High yielding producing large tubers and few defects.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to gangrene and virus Y. Susceptible to tuber blight and leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Smile
(Second Early)
|
S Brunia, Kraggenburg, Netherlands;
Higgins
-
Tubers oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
-
Low yielding. Prone to common scab. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Moderately resistant to common scab and blackleg but susceptible to foliage blight.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Sparkle
(Maincrop)
|
AFBI/DARD;
PPNI
-
Tubers round-oval with white skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing large tubers. Prone to growth cracked, green and mechanically damaged tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Very late foliage maturity.
-
Moderately resistant to blackleg but susceptible to dry rot (F.c.), virus Y and leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Stemster
(Maincrop)
|
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers oval to long oval with red skin and medium-shallow eyes.
-
Very high yielding with few defects. Prone to common scab infected tubers.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg and virus Y. Susceptible to tuber blight, dry rot and leaf roll virus. Partially resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Stirling
(Maincrop)
|
SCRI;
Greenvale
-
Tubers oval to round with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
-
Moderate yielding. Prone to growth cracking and mechanical damage. Some tendency to suffer damage as assessed in controlled tests.
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Resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to gangrene and very susceptible to blackleg.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Stroma
(Second Early)
|
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers long oval with red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding with few defects. Prone to misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers.
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Resistant to blackleg and virus Y and moderately resistant to common scab and skin spot. Susceptible to foliage blight. Partially resistant to both G. rostochiensis and G. pallida.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Sunbeam
(Maincrop)
|
R J Cherry;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers round with white-yellow skin and shallow eyes.
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Low yielding producing above average numbers of tubers and few defects.
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Moderately resistant to virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Very high dry matter, quite mealy, disintegrates readily, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
-
Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Sunrise
(Maincrop)
|
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers round oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding producing large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage and blight and soft rot. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
-
Moderately resistant to common scab and gangrene but susceptible to tuber blight, blackleg, virus Y and leaf roll virus.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Sunset
(Maincrop)
|
AFBI/DARD;
PPNI
-
Tubers long oval with red skin and shallow eyes.
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High yielding with below average numbers of tubers. Prone to misshapen and mechanically damaged tubers. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
-
Very late foliage maturity.
-
Resistant to virus Y and moderately resistant to tuber blight and blackleg. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Symfonia
(Maincrop)
|
HZPC;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers oval to long oval with red skin and shallow eyes.
-
High yielding with few defects.
-
Resistant to foliage blight and common scab. Susceptible to blackleg. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
-
High dry matter, quite mealy. Cooked flesh colour light yellow.
-
Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Tulla
(Maincrop)
|
Teagasc, Ireland;
Same as breeder
-
Tubers oval-long oval, variable, with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
-
Very high yielding. Some tendency to suffer damage.
-
Moderately resistant to foliage and tuber blight and common scab but susceptible to leaf roll virus. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy. Cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Turbo
(Maincrop)
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P.H. Smeenge;
Same as breeder
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Tubers long to long-oval,variable, with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing few defects.
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Early foliage maturity.
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No information on resistance to diseases and pests.
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Medium dry matter. Cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: no data, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Upmarket
(Maincrop)
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Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Caithness
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Tubers short-oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow to medium eyes.
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Low yielding. Some tendency to suffer damage. Prone to mechanical damage.
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Resistant to blackleg and moderately resistant to foliage blight, common scab, dry rot (F.c.) and virus Y. Susceptible to leaf roll virus and very susceptible to tuber blight. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Vales Everest
(Maincrop)
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SCRI;
Greenvale
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Tubers round-oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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Low yielding producing below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to mechanical damage and blight and soft rot. Some tendency to suffer damage in controlled tests.
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Moderately resistant to virus Y. Partially resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. pallida.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: very good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Vales Sovereign
(Maincrop)
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SCRI;
Greenvale
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Tubers long oval with parti-coloured red skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding producing below average numbers of large tubers. Prone to misshapen tubers and to slugs and wireworms.
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Resistant to blackleg and moderately resistant to foliage blight and common scab but susceptible to tuber blight and leaf roll virus.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Valor
(Maincrop)
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Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval to round with white skin and shallow-medium eyes.
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High yielding. Prone to common scab infected tubers.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis, and partially resistant to G. pallida.
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Low dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Verdi
(Maincrop)
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Solana;
S J McCreight (Potatoes) Ltd
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Tubers short oval with white skin and medium eyes.
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Very low yields. Prone to common scab. Some tendency to suffer damage.
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Limited information available on disease, pest and virus resistance.
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Very high dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour cream. Susceptible to after-cooking blackening.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: highly uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: very light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: good.
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Victoria
(Maincrop)
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HZPC;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval to long oval with yellow skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to mechanical damage.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to blackleg. Susceptible to tuber blight and virus Y. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Suitable crisp colour after harvest and after storage.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: light, consistency of fry colour: uniform, internal discolouration: none, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Vivaldi
(Maincrop)
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HZPC, Netherlands;
Same as breeder
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Tubers oval with white to yellow skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Resistant to leaf roll virus and moderately resistant to virus Y but susceptible to foliage blight and blackleg.
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Low dry matter. Cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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White Lady
(Maincrop)
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Pannon University of Agricultural Science, Hungary;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round with white skin and medium eyes.
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Very low yielding. Prone to greening and to blight & soft rots.
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Very late foliage maturity.
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Resistant to virus Y and leaf roll. Susceptible to foliage and very susceptible to tuber blight and blackleg. Resistant to potato cyst eelworm, G. rostochiensis.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: severe, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Wilja
(Second Early)
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Konst;
Generally Available
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Tubers oval to long-oval with yellow skin and shallow eyes.
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Moderate yielding.
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Early foliage maturity.
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Moderately resistant to common scab. Susceptible to virus Y.
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Medium dry matter, cooked flesh colour light yellow.
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Yukon Gold
(Second Early)
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McCains Potatoes;
Same as breeder
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Tubers round-oval with parti-coloured faint pink shallow-medium eyes.
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Low yielding, producing below average numbers of tubers. Prone to misshapen and to common scab and powdery scab infected tubers. Susceptible to damage.
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Very early foliage maturity.
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Resistant to blackleg. Susceptible to tuber blight.
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Medium dry matter, quite mealy, cooked flesh colour cream.
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Chipping after harvest - fry colour: golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: very slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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Chipping after storage - fry colour: dark golden, consistency of fry colour: variable, internal discolouration: slight, peeling efficiency: no data.
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