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Alex McDonald

Harmony

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Consumer Quality

General ware, pre-pack and bakers. Good boiling quality. Low dry matter content. Good resistance to bruising.

Tuber Description

  • Skin colour - white
  • Flesh colour - cream
  • Shape - oval
  • Eye depth - medium shallow

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Leaf roll - good resistance
  • Common Scab - good resistance
  • Powdery scab - moderately resistant
  • Virus Y - moderately resistant
  • Potato Cyst Nematode - good resistance
  • Tuber Blight - moderately resistant
  • Leaf Blight - moderately resistant
  • Blackleg - moderately resistant

General

Main crop maturity with high yields and long dormancy. Produces high numbers of large tubers and few outgrades.