Argos is a variety well adapted to production in hot climates, where it produces very high yields of long oval white tubers, usually out yielding the variety Spunta.
Parentage
143-27 (ex Solanum vernei) x Cara
Breeder
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd
Breeder Agent
Caithness Potatoes Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2024
Characters
Tuber Characteristics | |
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Shape of tuber | Oval - long |
Colour of skin | Cream |
Colour of flesh | Cream |
Depth of eyes | Shallow |
Smoothness of skin | Smooth |
Botanical Description | |
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Colour of base of lightsprout | Blue |
Maturity | Early Maincrop |
Height of plants | Medium |
Colour of flower | Blue violet |
Frequency of berries | Few |