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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Consumer Quality

Excellent flavour. Does not discolour or disintegrate. Home garden variety. High yields at maturity.

Tuber Description

  • Skin colour - purple/blue
  • Flesh colour - white; very smooth
  • Shape - long oval
  • Eye depth - medium shallow

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Wart Disease - resistant
  • Tuber Blight - average resistance
  • Gangrene - average resistance
  • Blackleg - very good resistance
  • Nematode RO1 - resistant

General

Medium low dry matter content. Second early maturity.