Stemster
Stemster gives a high yield of bold, red skinned tubers and shows good drought and heat tolerance and has light yellow flesh. Susceptible to potato leafroll virus. Shows resistance to potato virus Yo and bruising. When tested for resistance to potato cyst nematode, showed susceptibility to Globodera pallida Pa2/3,1 and resistant to Globodera rostochiensis Ro1.
Parentage
Desiree x Maris Piper
Breeder
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd
Breeder Agent
Caithness Potatoes Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2016
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Oval - long |
| Colour of skin | Red |
| Colour of flesh | Light yellow |
| Depth of eyes | Shallow |
| Smoothness of skin | Medium |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | Early Maincrop |
| Height of plants | Medium - tall |
| Colour of flower | Red violet |
| Frequency of berries | Few |