Victoria
Victoria is a strong growing, early maincrop variety. Victoria has proved ideal for the Fish Friers and is widely recognised as a preferred variety by the industry. Early maturity and reliable fry colours from long term storage give growers the opportunity to provide the customers with a year round supply. susceptible to late blight on tubers and potato virus Yo. when tested for resistance to potato cyst nematode, this variety showed susceptibility to globodera pallida Pa 2/3,1 and resistant to Globodera rostochiensis Ro1.
Parentage
Agria x Rop J 861
Breeder
HZPC UK Limited
Breeder Agent
HZPC UK Limited
Breeder Rights (expiry)
2026
Characters
Tuber Characteristics | |
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Shape of tuber | Oval - long |
Colour of skin | Cream |
Colour of flesh | Medium yellow |
Depth of eyes | Shallow |
Smoothness of skin | Medium |
Botanical Description | |
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Colour of base of lightsprout | Pink |
Maturity | Early Maincrop |
Height of plants | Medium |
Colour of flower | White |
Frequency of berries | Few |