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Golden Miracle

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Consumer Quality

Has the ability to resist sloughing even though dry matter content is quite high. Resistant to cool temperateue sweetening. Low reducing sugars. Medium-high dry matter. Moderate to high yield from mid-season.

Tuber Description

  • Skin surface - slightly flaky
  • Flesh colour - yellow
  • Shape - round oval
  • Eye depth - shallow

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Powdery Scab - moderately susceptible
  • Late Blight - moderately resistant
  • PCN - no resistance

General

Maincrop maturity. Moderately long dormancy similar to Moonlight and Red Rascal. Physiological disorders are rare. Relatively resistant to bruising. Moderate to high yield from mid-season onward.