This variety has not undergone Independent Variety Trials testing procedures
Manitou is a high yielding red skinned table variety with light yellow flesh. Manitou is suitable for baking, roasting, home fries and mashed potato. Tests for potato cyst nematode have demonstrated resistance to Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 but susceptibility to Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1. The variety has resistance to tuber late blight, potato mop top (spraing) and bruising.
Parentage
Laura x Maranca
Breeder Rights (expiry)
not set
| Tuber Characteristics | |
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| Shape of tuber | Oval - long |
| Colour of skin | Red |
| Colour of flesh | Light yellow |
| Depth of eyes | Very shallow - shallow |
| Botanical Description | |
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| Maturity | Maincrop |
| Colour of flower | Violet |
| Breeder-Provided Characters | |
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| Dormancy | Medium |
| Dry Matter | 19.7% |
Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases.
These scores derive from the variety breeder, not from Independent Variety Trials testing
Variety information last modified on 18th of August, 2015
