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Eos

Friday, August 14, 2009

Consumer Quality

Fairly firm texture. Free from discolouration. Fairly high dry matter content. Very good for long term storage.

Tuber Description

  • Skin colour - pale yellow
  • Flesh colour - yellowish white
  • Shape - oval
  • Eye depth - very shallow
  • Size - large

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Virus X - very good resistance
  • Virus Yn - very good resistance
  • Common Scab - slightly susceptible
  • Leaf roll - moderately susceptible
  • Tuber Blight - moderately susceptible
  • Leaf Blight - moderately susceptible
  • Wart - immune
  • Golden Cyst Nematode Ro1 - resistant

General

Very good yield.