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Alex McDonald

Albatros

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Consumer Quality

Good crisping potato, but also suitable for chipping and export. High dry matter. Low sugars.

Tuber Description

  • Flesh colour - light yellow
  • Shape - oval
  • Skin surface - smooth
  • Eye depth - shallow

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • PLRV - high resistance
  • Virus Y - high resistance
  • Virus X - high resistance
  • Wart - resistant
  • Late Blight - medium to high resistance
  • Potato Cyst Nematode (Ro1) - resistant

General

Maincrop maturity, Stable dormancy.