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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Consumer Quality

Floury texture. Slight discolouration after cooking. Blackening. Suitable for crisps. Rather good resistance to internal bruising. Good to medium dry matter content.

Tuber Description

  • Skin Colour - yellow
  • Shape - round to oval; uniform
  • Size - very large
  • Eye depth - moderately deep

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Virus Yn - good resistance
  • Virus A - good resistance
  • Leaf Blight - susceptible
  • Tuber Blight - good resistance
  • Leaf Roll - good resistance
  • Wart Disease - immune
  • Common Scab - good resistance

General

Moderate early to moderate late. High yield; uniform in grading.