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Annabelle

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Consumer Quality

Suitable for the fresh market to firm cooking potatoes (salad). No discolouration after cooking. Low dry matter content.

Tuber Description

  • Skin colour - yellow
  • Flesh colour - yellow
  • Shape - oval, long

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Potato cyst nematode - resistant
  • Wart disease - resistant
  • Leaf blight - slightly susceptible
  • Tuber blight - slightly susceptible
  • Common scab - high resistance

General

Rapid development and good crop cover. Very short dormancy. Requires cold storage after cooking.