'The earliest early'! Swift is an exceptionally early maturing variety, producing good yields of attractive medium sized tubers. Cooking quality and skin finish are also good. Susceptible to late blight on tubers. Tests show resistance to common scab, potato virus Yo, bruising and splitting.
Parentage
90-83 x Stroma
Breeder
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd
Breeder Agent
Caithness Potatoes Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2026
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Oval |
| Colour of skin | Cream |
| Colour of flesh | Cream |
| Depth of eyes | Shallow |
| Smoothness of skin | Smooth |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | First Early |
| Height of plants | Very short |
| Frequency of berries | Absent |