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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Consumer Quality

Suitable for pre-pack and export markets. Bakes well with good taste-test results. Early production of bold even sized tubers. Bright skin finish with red splash.

Tuber Quality

  • Skin colour - red parti-coloured
  • Flesh colour - cream
  • Shape - short oval
  • Size - bold
  • Skin surface - smooth
  • Eye depth - shallow

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Virus Y - susceptible
  • PCN Ro1 - good resistance
  • Common Scab - moderately susceptible
  • Powdery Scab - susceptible
  • Leaf roll - moderately susceptible
  • Tuber Blight - moderately susceptible
  • Leaf Blight - moderately susceptible
  • Blackled - good resistance
  • Blackdot - good resistance

General

Second early maturity. Good dormancy.