Upmarket
Trials have found good resistance to common scab, blackleg, black dot, silver scurf, skin spot and common scab. This variety has low resistance to late blight on tubers and potato leafroll virus. Tests for resistance to potato cyst nematode demonstrated resistance to Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and susceptibility to Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1.
Parentage
Pink Fir Apple hybrid (5RE96) x Valor
Breeder
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd
Breeder Agent
Caithness Potatoes Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2038
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Characters
| Tuber Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Shape of tuber | Short - oval |
| Colour of skin | Red parti-coloured |
| Colour of flesh | Light yellow |
| Depth of eyes | Shallow - medium |
| Botanical Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
| Maturity | Early Maincrop |
| Height of plants | Medium |
| Colour of flower | Red violet |