Habibi is very suitable for drought prone areas. It shows good tuber blight and common scab resistance. It is resistant to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1. It produces high yields of tubers with good appearance. Suitable for boiling and steaming.
Parentage
Famosa x Red Cara
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 | White |
| Depth of eyes | Shallow |
| Smoothness of skin | Medium |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | Maincrop |
| Height of plants | Medium |
| Colour of flower | White |
| Frequency of berries | Medium |