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Alex Mcdonald
Alex McDonald

Jersey Benne

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Consumer Quality

Very good quality as an early, but deteriorates if left till matured. Waxy texture. Not suitable for frying.

Tuber Description

  • Skin colour - yellow.
  • Shape - short oval: Thickness shape - oval.
  • Skin surface - smooth.
  • Depth of heel end - no hollow.
  • Eye depth - shallow.
  • Eye colour - as skin colour.
  • Flesh colour - white.

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Leaf roll - moderately resistant.
  • Virus Severe Mosaic Y - resistant.
  • Virus Mosaic X - resistant.
  • Common Scab - susceptible.
  • Tuber Blight - susceptible.
  • Wart - resistant.

General

Early bulking, ten days earlier than Ilam Hardy.