Balmoral
Balmoral is a high yielding variety with low outgrade levels. Long oval tubers, parti-coloured skin with cream flesh and distinct pink eyes. Good resistance to common scab. Susceptible to late blight on foliage, potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida Pa2/3,1.
Parentage
Ulster Dale x OP3211/6
Breeder
Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder Agent
Cullen Allen Limited
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2021
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Oval - long |
| Colour of skin | Red parti-coloured |
| Colour of flesh | Light yellow |
| Depth of eyes | Very shallow - shallow |
| Smoothness of skin | Smooth |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | Second Early |
| Colour of flower | White |
| Frequency of berries | Few |