Lionheart
Lionheart is a maincrop variety. This variety is particularily suitable for french fries. Susceptible to Dry rot Fusarium sulphureum , late blight on tubers and foliage and potatro vius Yn. Resistance to Dry rot Fusarium coeruleum and potato virus A. Tests for resistance to potato cyst nematode demonstrated susceptibility to both Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1.
Parentage
Symfonia x Victoria
Breeder
Cygnet PB Ltd
Breeder Agent
Cygnet PB Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
not set
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Long |
| Colour of skin | White |
| Colour of flesh | Light yellow |
| Depth of eyes | Shallow - medium |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | Maincrop |
| Height of plants | Tall |
| Colour of flower | White |
| Frequency of berries | Absent |