Excellent tasting potato for the pre-packing sector. Very grower friendly, it produces high yields with good baker content. Orla is suited for organic production. Susceptible to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and globodera pallida Pa2/3,1. Tests shoe resistance to late blight on tubers, bruising and splitting. Resistant to potato virus Yo.
Parentage
O.P. 657/3 x Spunta
Breeder
Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder Agent
Irish Potato Marketing Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2028
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Oval |
| Colour of skin | Cream |
| Colour of flesh | Light yellow |
| Depth of eyes | Shallow |
| Smoothness of skin | Smooth |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | Early Maincrop |
| Height of plants | Medium - tall |
| Colour of flower | White |
| Frequency of berries | Few |