Galactica
Excellent high yielding early parti-coloured variety. Galactica shows resistance to tuber blight, common scab and Potato Cyst Nematode Globodera Rostochiensis Ro1 but susceptibility to foliage blight.
Parentage
Torridon x Picasso
Breeder
Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder Agent
Irish Potato Marketing Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2035
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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 | Shallow - medium |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | Early Maincrop |
| Height of plants | Medium - tall |
| Colour of flower | Red violet |
| Frequency of berries | Few |