Very attractive parti-coloured variety with smooth skin and white tuber flesh colour. Culinary use is suited to boiling and steaming due to its slightly mealy texture. . Camelot is shows resistance to common scab and shows good resistance to drought. Resistant to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1.
Parentage
Malin x Picasso
Breeder
Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder Agent
Irish Potato Marketing Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
not set
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Oval |
| Colour of skin | Red parti-coloured |
| Colour of flesh | White |
| Depth of eyes | Shallow |
| Smoothness of skin | Smooth |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Absent |
| Maturity | Early Maincrop |
| Height of plants | Medium |
| Colour of flower | White |
| Frequency of berries | Medium |