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Vivaldi

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Consumer Quality

Firm to fairly firm texture. Traces of after cooking blackening. Suitable for fresh consumption. Medium to low dry matter content. Rather good resistance to internal bruising.

Tuber Description

Skin colour - yellow
Shape - long oval; very uniform to uniform
Size - large
Eye depth - very shallow

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Virus Yn - very good resistance
  • Virus X - moderately good resistance
  • Virus A - very good resistance
  • Common Scab - moderately susceptible
  • Leaf roll - good resistance
  • Tuber Blight - moderately good resistance
  • Leaf Blight - moderately susceptible
  • Wart - immune

General

Early to moderate early. High yield; uniform.