Pentland Crown
Suitable for pre-pack and general ware. Oval white tubers with white to cream flesh. High yields with moderate outgrade levels, mainly mechanical damage, misshapen tubers, greens and outgrowth cracks. Susceptible to foliage blight and spraing. Resistant to blackleg, common scab, leaf roll virus and virus Yo. Susceptible to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and Globodera pallida Pa2/3,1. Medium to high dry matter.
Parentage
(Pepo x Southesk) x (USDA 41956 x [Kathadin x Snowflake])
Breeder
Scottish Crop Research Institute
Breeder Agent
GB Seed Industry
Breeder Rights (expiry)
not set
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Oval - long |
| Colour of skin | Cream |
| Colour of flesh | Cream |
| 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 | Absent |