Golden Nugget
Tubers have good resistance to bruising and splitting. Trials have found good resistance to dry rot Fusarium coeruleum and sulphureum), powdery scab, common scab, blackleg and potato leafroll virus. Tests for resistance to potato cyst nematode demonstrated partial resistance to both Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1.
Parentage
Celine x ZD 08-98
Breeder
Zella J. Doig
Breeder Agent
Caithness Potatoes Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2040
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Short - oval |
| Colour of skin | White |
| Colour of flesh | Cream |
| Depth of eyes | Very shallow - shallow |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | Maincrop |
| Height of plants | Short |
| Colour of flower | White |