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Opal

Friday, August 21, 2009

Consumer Quality

Maincrop processing variety. Suitable for dehydration and crisps. Excellent processing quality even after cold storage at 4 degrees C. Very suitable for long term storage. High yields.

Tuber Description

  • Skin colour - yellow
  • Flesh colour - light yellow
  • Shape - oval
  • Skin surface - netted
  • Eye depth - medium

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Virus Y - very high resistance
  • Internal Rust Spot - high resistance
  • Common Scab - medium to high resistance
  • Tuber Blight - high resistance
  • Foliage Blight - high resistance
  • Blackleg - high resistance
  • Potato Cyst Nematode - resistant to Ro1 and Ro4

General

Good dormancy. Medium high yield.