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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Consumer Quality

Early season ware. Low to medium dry matter. Good resistance to damage and bruising.

Tuber Description

  • Skin colour - white
  • Flesh colour - white
  • Shape - round to short oval
  • Size - medium to large
  • Skin surface - smooth
  • Eye depth - shallow

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Powdery Scab - moderately susceptible
  • Blackleg - good resistance
  • Tuber Blight - susceptible
  • Potato Cyst Nematode - resistant to Ro1; partial resistance to Pa2/3

General

First early maturity producing an attractive uniform sample. Very early bulking and high yielding.