Potato Variety Catalogue

Since 1950 Alex McDonald Ltd have been growing high health seed potatoes across the Canterbury plains. Working in both local and overseas markets we produce quality seed potatoes for the French Fry, Fresh Market and Crisping sectors.

We currently produce 72 commercial varieties to meet our clients varying requirements. Supplied below is our catalogue of potato varieties - choose a potato type along the top and then click a variety to read more. Clicking on an image will provide a high resolution image.

All varieties

French fry

Fresh market

Crisping

ADORA

Vigorous early growing table potato with excellent taste.

PARENTAGE	Primura x Alcmaria
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Very Early
YIELD	Moderate to high
TUBERS	Round to round oval shape, rather shallow eyes, pale skin, creamy to light yellow flesh rather bulky uniform size with a good yield, especially when lifted early
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste, very good table potato quality, cooking type AB slightly firm, discolouration after cooking, low dry matter content.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Slightly susceptible to leaf roll and YN virus and good resistance to X and A virus
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to common scab. Somewhat susceptible to leaf blight and moderate resistance to tuber blight.
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematodes (RO,.1 and 4)
NOTES	Adora can be lifted very early.

ALPINE RUSSET – A9305-10

ALPINE RUSSET

High yielding French Fry cultivar with excellent processing potential out of long term storage.

PARENTAGE	A83043-12 x A85103-3
BREEDER	University of Idaho
BREEDERS REP.	University of Idaho
MATURITY	Medium to late
YIELD	High yielding. It has a low tuber set, with medium to large tubers, consistently out performs Russet Burbank and Russel Ranger in yield.
TUBERS	Light russet skin, producing oblong tubers with medium thickness skin. The eyes are shallow in depth and intermediate in number and are predominately apical.
EATING QUALITY	Produces significantly lighter coloured fries than eight Russet Ranger or Russet Burbank.
VIRUS DISEAESES	It is slightly less susceptible to PLRV than Russet Burbank. Susceptible to PVY and PVX
OTHER DISEASES	Significantly more resistant to VERTICILLIUM WILT than Russet Burbank, it has similar susceptibility to foliar and tuber early blight, foliar light blight, dry and soft rot.
PCN	Low Resistant to potato cyst nematodes Pa 2/3. 1 and RO1
NOTES	Alpine is notable for long dormancy similar to Russet Burbank.

ANNABELLE

Excellent tasting salad potato with attractive tuber shape and suitability for pre-packing into small cartoon and punnets for salad fresh market.

PARENTAGE	Nicola & Monalisa
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	First Early
YIELD	Very good to high, uniform in grading
TUBERS	Medium sized, long oval, uniform in shape, yellow skin, dark yellow flesh. Shallow eyes.
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste, firm in cooking, no after cooking blackening. Dry matter low.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistant to YN
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to leaf blight, moderately resistant to tuber blight, resistant to leaf roll, immune to wart disease. Fairly susceptible to common scab
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematodes
NOTES

APACHE

With warm red skin dotting with cream coloured patches, the eye catching variety is very sweet tasting with a buttery chestnut flavour.

PARENTAGE	Stroma x S. phureja seedling
BREEDER	Zella J Doig
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd Scotland
MATURITY	Early maincrop
YIELD	Wane production
TUBERS	Short-oval shape eyes, medium–deep. Skin–red parti–coloured, medium yellow flesh colour.
EATING QUALITY	Sweet tasting with a buttery chestnut flavour and has a slightly waxy texture. The contrasting skin colours stay bright if blanched first before roasting whole in their skins.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Low Resistant to PLRV Reasonably high resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Moderate resistance to late blight, common scab, and powdery scab
PCN	Low resistant
NOTES

BONDI

High yielding main crop French Fry variety.

PARENTAGE	Ranger Russet x Karaka Released as Crop 18
BREEDER	NZ Plant and Food Research
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Medium maturity similar to Russet Burbank
YIELD	High yield potential across a wide range of growing conditions for main crop planting.
TUBERS	Oval long block shape often moderately large cream flesh. Medium to high bruise resistant.
EATING QUALITY	Suitable for processing into French Fries. Has potential for mid season to main crop processing straight from the field. Suitable for medium term storage Dry matter medium, normally similar to Russet Burbank.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately resistant to mosaic viruses
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to late blight, moderately resistant to powdery scab,
PCN	Moderate resistant to Pallida PCN but susceptible to Ro
NOTES	Sugars generally similar to or slightly better than Russet Burbank.

CABARET

Excellent for pre-pack and French Fry markets. Long dormancy gives good long term storability with stable fry colours.

PARENTAGE	Maris Piper x Morag
BREEDER	PBI Cambridge
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd
MATURITY	Second Early /Early Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Smooth white skin and cream flesh. Oval to long shaped tubers. Shallow eyes.
EATING QUALITY	Has excellent taste, fries extremely well and boils moderately well. Medium dry matter (21%DM).
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately susceptible to PVY and PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab and good resistance to powdery scab. Moderately susceptible to both foliage and tuber light.
PCN	Resistant to G. Rostochiensis (RO1)
NOTES	Excellent resistance to external and internal damage.

CAMPINA

Early very high yielding salad variety with attractive tubers and smooth skin. Most suitable for pre-packing.

PARENTAGE	N.A.
BREEDER	Solawa, Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solawa, Germany
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	Very High
TUBERS	Yellow and smooth skin with yellow flesh Very Shallow eyes Oval shape
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste with low to medium dry matter (18%).
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY and very high resistance to Y-NTN. High resistance to leaf roll
OTHER DISEASES	High resistance to tuber blight and medium – high resistance to leaf blight. Medium – high resistance to common and powdery scab.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO 1, 4
NOTES	Due to its rapid tuber development it is also suitable for organic production.

CANBERRA

Attractive dark red skinned, yellow fleshed table potato, with great taste, very suitable for the washed market.

PARENTAGE	Latona x Red Scarlett
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC, Netherlands
MATURITY	Early maturity and tuberisation
YIELD	Good yield of medium to large tubers
TUBERS	Oval shape Medium to large tubers Bright, dark red skin with yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Great flavour, slightly mealy. Most suitable for washed – fresh market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY, resistant to Yntn.
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to tube blight, common and powdery scab. Slightly susceptible to foliage blight.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, RO4. Slightly susceptible to PCN RO 2/3 AND RO5
NOTES

CARRERA

Early maturing variety that produces tubers with an exceptional washed appearance and tubers with attractive smooth bright yellow skins and yellow flesh.

PARENTAGE	Allard x Concurrent
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC, Netherlands
MATURITY	Very Early
YIELD	Good yield of large and uniform tubers
TUBERS	Round oval rubbers with an attractive smooth bright yellow skin and yellow flesh. Uniform in size, Lenticels are not pronounced.
EATING QUALITY	Suitable for a fresh washed packing as this is a firm textured table potato. Rather low specific gravity and no discolouration after cooking.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very susceptible to PVY Highly resistant to Yntn
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab and powdery scab, moderately susceptible to late blight.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 4 Susceptible to PCN Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

CARUSO

Excellent high yielding main crop crisp variety. Low content of reducing sugar with very good suitability for the production of dehydrated products.

PARENTAGE	N.A.
BREEDER	Solana, Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana, Germany
MATURITY	Maincrop
YIELD	Medium to High
TUBERS	Round oval shape Shallow - medium eyes Yellow skin and deeper yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Main season crisp line
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY and PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Medium to high resistance to leaf blight and high resistance to tuber blight. Medium – high resistance to common scab and powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO 1, 4
NOTES	Crisp quality after long term storage at 8Oc very good

CASABLANCA

A clean, smooth white skinned variety with shallow eyes makes Casablanca a packer’s delight. Its cooking ability makes it a chef’s dream with the ability to chip, bake or boil really nice .

PARENTAGE	85G 040-080 x Picasso
BREEDER	Cygnet PB Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Solawa, Germany
MATURITY	Very Early
YIELD	High yields early in the season
TUBERS	Round oval shape , white skins, cream flesh. Produces good yield of uniform tubers, shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste results with market opportunities in both the loose new and early French Fry markets. Good dry matter early in the season produces excellent fry colours
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV and Potato Virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Excellent resistance to both Blackleg and common scab
PCN	Resistant to PNC RO1 and susceptiable to Pallida
NOTES

CELANDINE

Excellent tasting salad potato with uniform tuber shape and size. Beautiful bright skin and suitability for pre-packing.

PARENTAGE	Franceline x RZ-84-2521
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC, Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium/ Early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Small Oval/long oval shape Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste, firm cooking. Suitable for pre-packing and salad fresh market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to common and powdery scab. High resistance to tuber blight and moderate resistance to foliage blight.
PCN	Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes RO1, 4 and Pa2, Pa3.
NOTES

CHALLENGER

Premium quality French Fry potato with excellent taste. Very good processing quality after long term storage pre-packing.

PARENTAGE	Aziza x Victoria
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC, Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium/ Late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval/long oval shape Smooth yellow skin and light yellow flesh after cooking
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste, and texture. Very suitable for the fish and chip shop market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Slightly susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to tuber blight Slightly susceptible to common Scab, susceptible to powdery scab.
PCN	Susceptible to PCN RO1, 2/3. Susceptible to PCN Pa 2 and Pa 3
NOTES	High tuber producing variety 15-17 tubes per plant.

CHARLOTTE

Very tasty salad variety producing attractive pear shaped long tubers. Very suitable for pre-packing into small cartoons and punnets.

PARENTAGE	Hansa x Danae
BREEDER	Unicopa et Ste Clause - France
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Second Early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long oval shape, very regular, shallow eyes, yellow skin,Yellow flesh.
EATING QUALITY	Has a fresh flavour which tastes great eight hot or cold. Ideal for pre-packing and salad fresh market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY (Potato virus Y) Moderately susceptible to PLRV (Potato leaf roll virus
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to late blight on foliage. Susceptible to powdery scab and common scab.
PCN
NOTES

CHICAGO

High yielding main season crisping variety with excellent long term sugar stability with low defects.

PARENTAGE	Midas x 93G181-010
BREEDER	Cygnet P.B. Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet P.B. Scotland
MATURITY	Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round tubers with pink eyes, light yellow flesh.
EATING QUALITY	Main season crisp line. Also as a general purpose potato for roasting, chipping, mashing and wonderfully fluffy baked potatoes.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very good resistance to PLRV. Susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Very good resistance to blight, common scab, powdery scab and dry rot.
PCN	Partial resistance to G Pallida and very good resistance to PCN RO1
NOTES

CLIFFS KIDNEY

Good solid texture when boiled but not suitable for frying or storing.

PARENTAGE	Unknown
BREEDER	Unknown United Kingdom
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Second Early
YIELD
TUBERS	Skin colour yellow. Shape – Kidney shaped Oval tubers. Shallow eyes Flesh colour white
EATING QUALITY	Very good boiling potato but not suitable for frying or storing.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to virus severe Mosaic Y and Virus severe Mosaic X
OTHER DISEASES	Resistance to common scab, Susceptible to tuber and foliage blight
PCN	Sussceptible to RO1, 2/3
NOTES

COLOMBA

Attractive and tasty very early yellow skinned and yellow fleshed table potato. Very bright skin.

PARENTAGE	Carrera x Agata
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Very early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round oval/oval shape Yellow skin and yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Colombo can be distinguished from other varieties due to its exceptional taste and interesting texture, which provide a wide range of uses.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY and resistant to Yntn
OTHER DISEASES	Very susceptible to foliage blight. Very susceptible to tuber blight. Slightly susceptible to common scab and powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematode RO1. Susceptible to potato cyst nematode RO 2/3
NOTES	The aim is to promote Colombo to the younger generation as part of their daily diet and consumer preferences. With a unique taste and pleasing yellow colour, the variety is already in demand among European retailers.

COMPASS

French fry potato producing large tubers, most suitable for long term storage.

PARENTAGE	Pallas x Voyager
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval/long shape Yellow skin and light yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very good taste. Very suitable for processing into French fries of slightly mealy texture – appealing to retail fresh market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY and Yntn tuber
OTHER DISEASES	Low resistance to common scab, Low resistance to powdery scab. Low resistance to late blight on foliage and tubers
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematodes RO1, 4 Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

CRISP4ALL

High yielding medium late season crisping varety with excellent storage quality.

PARENTAGE	RZ85-238 x RZ87-44
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	Good yield of very uniform tubers
TUBERS	Round /oval shape with very shallow eyes. The skin is yellow and the flesh colour is light yellow
EATING QUALITY	Medium late season crisping line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY, Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to tuber blight and leaf blight
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab. Susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematodes RO1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

CROP 55

Fresh market washing Red. Attractive bright red.

PARENTAGE	Laura x Crop 33
BREEDER	NZ Plant & Food
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Medium
YIELD	Consistently well
TUBERS	Attractive oval-round to oval tubers with a bright red skin and very yellow skin and very yellow flesh occasional slight red ANTHOCYANIN colouring in flesh
EATING QUALITY	Medium late season crisping line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Still to report
OTHER DISEASES	Still to report
PCN	Still to report
NOTES

DESIREE

Red smooth skinned yellow fleshed table potato suitable for pre-pack washed and brushed.

PARENTAGE	Urgenta x Depesche
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald New Zealand
MATURITY	Medium early to medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long/oval red skinned tubers with pale yellow flesh. Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	An excellent general purpose variety. Good fry quality and also hold together well on boiling.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to Y. Moderate resistance to virus X.
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab, Moderate resistance to late blight foliage Rather good resistance to late blight tubers
PCN	Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes RO1, Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes Pallida
NOTES

DIONE

Red smooth skinned yellow fleshed table potato suitable for pre-pack washed and brushed.

PARENTAGE	Urgenta x Depesche
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald New Zealand
MATURITY	Medium early to medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long/oval red skinned tubers with pale yellow flesh. Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	An excellent general purpose variety. Good fry quality and also hold together well on boiling.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to Y. Moderate resistance to virus X.
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab, Moderate resistance to late blight foliage Rather good resistance to late blight tubers
PCN	Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes RO1, Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes Pallida
NOTES

DIVAA

Very versatile early variety giving very good yields of very bright smooth tubers with very white skin and flesh. It is perfectly suited to washing for fresh retail markets and also makes excellent French fries.

PARENTAGE	(Pentland Javelin x seedling) x Innovator
BREEDER	Caithness Potatoes Exports Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd
MATURITY	Maincrop (100-110 days)
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval to long shape. Shallow eyes. Very white smooth skin White flesh
EATING QUALITY	Excellent fresh market washing potato. Its excellent colour, flavour and texture makes excellent French fries.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Low resistance to potato to virus Y Low resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Low resistance to powdery scab. Moderate resistance to common scab. Low resistance to late blight or foliage and late blight on tubers
PCN	Susceptible to PCN, RO1 and Pallida Pa 2/3, 1. Susceptible Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

DOLCE VITA

Medium late variety for both French fry processing and for the fresh table market. Excellent taste. Very suitable for washing market.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	High yield, uniform sized tubers
TUBERS	Oval to long oval tubers with a rather uniform shape and good size. Skin and flesh colour is yellow, shallow eyes.
EATING QUALITY	Extremely suitable for French fry processing. Great flavour. Also fresh market washing potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to virus Y Good resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderate resistance to common scab and powdery scab. Very good resistance to tuber blight. Moderately good resistant to leaf blight
PCN	Susceptible to Potato Cyst Nematode
NOTES

DRIVER

Attractive tubers to be a good brushed pre-pack during the November-January period. Excellent variety for export.

PARENTAGE	993.60 x V394
BREEDER	NZ Plant and Food
BREEDERS REP.	Alec McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Early to second early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Generally round - oval in shape.
EATING QUALITY	Holds together well on boiling. Proven to be an excellent export variety. Very suitable for brushed pre-pack market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY virus
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistance to powdery scab. Good resistance to common scab.
PCN	Susceptible to RO , PCN but moderate resistance to Pa PCN
NOTES

ENDEAVOUR

Excellent suitability for the production of quality potato crisps.

PARENTAGE	Futura x YP88-129
BREEDER	Den Hartigh Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Den Hartigh Netherlands
MATURITY	Early to second early
YIELD	Medium early
TUBERS	Round to oval shape, shallow eyes. Yellow skin and flesh.
EATING QUALITY	Endeavour achieves desired dry matter levels early in the season, making the variety suitable for crisp productions from greentop through to long term storage.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very good resistance to virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to foliage blight Slightly susceptible to tuber blight Slightly susceptible to common scab.
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1,
NOTES

EOS

Excellent export table variety.

PARENTAGE	Mondial Xw72-22-496
BREEDER	Den Hartigh Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Den Hartigh Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium - late
YIELD	Very good
TUBERS	Oval shape with very shallow eyes. Pale yellow skin and yellowish white flesh Fairly firm texture and fairly high dry matter content
EATING QUALITY	Excellent export table variety. Holds up well in
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very good resistance to virus PVY and PVX Moderately susceptible to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to common scab Slightly susceptible to foliage blight Slightly susceptible to tuber blight
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1,
NOTES

FIGARO

Very high yielding crisp variety with suitability for the production of dehydrated potato products.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana - Germany
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round oval shape Shallow to medium eye depth Russety yellow skin and light yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Medium early crisp line
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to virus PVY and PVY ^ntn
OTHER DISEASES	Medium to high resistance to leaf blight High resistance to tuber blight Medium resistance to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1, and 3, Pallida 2 and 3
NOTES

FLAMENCO

Attractive smooth red skinned. Great flavour. Very suitable for washed pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Rosalie x ZPC 6394
BREEDER	HZPC - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC - Germany
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	Moderately High
TUBERS	Oval/long oval shape Red skin colour White flesh colour
EATING QUALITY	Multi purpose, distinct taste. Very suitable for washed pre-packs
VIRUS DISEAESES	High to very high resistance to YN High resistance to PLRV. Very high resistance to PVX and high to very high to resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to tuber blight Slightly susceptible to foliage blight, Slightly susceptible to common scab and powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1, Slightly susceptible to RCN RO 2/3
NOTES

FRANCISCA

Early high yielding attractive smooth yellow skinned yellow fleshed potato with excellent culinary qualities.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana - Germany
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	Very High
TUBERS	Oval tuber shape, very smooth skin Yellow flesh and yellow skin Eye depth shallow – medium
EATING QUALITY	Early season boiling and baking Potential for early season export Consistent colour and good taste
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to virus PVY ^ntn Very high resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Medium resistance to common scab High resistance to tuber blight Low medium resistance to leaf blight
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1, RO4
NOTES

FRASER

Late main crop crisping line with excellent processing ability after very long term storage.

PARENTAGE	676.34 x Whitu
BREEDER	NZ Plant and Food
BREEDERS REP.	Alex Mc Donald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Late main crop
YIELD	Medium yield
TUBERS	Round to round oval shape White flesh, slightly flaky skin
EATING QUALITY	A crisping potato with low sugar content and high dry matter content. Shows excellent resistance to cool temperature sweetening
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good level of resistance to PVY and PVX
OTHER DISEASES	Moderate resistance to powdery scab. Good level of resistance to late blight
PCN	No resistance to PCN,
NOTES

FRISIA

High yielding medium early table potato with very good taste. Performs well as an export line.

PARENTAGE	ZPC69C160 X SVP66-42
BREEDER	HZPC - Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC - Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Numerous big tubers are uniform sized, oval, shallow eyes, and cream fleshed. Yellow skinned.
EATING QUALITY	Very good taste, very suitable for early washed pre-packs or brushed. Very good shipping potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately high resistance to PVY and PVX
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab Moderately high resistance to leaf blight and foliage blight
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1
NOTES

GOLDEN NUGGET

Very tasty small round light golden skinned potatoes extremely suitable for punnet and small carton pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Celine x ZD 08-98
BREEDER	Zella J Doig
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd
MATURITY	Early maincrop (105-110 days)
YIELD	High yield (20-30 tubers per plant)
TUBERS	Small round tubers withy very shallow – shallow eyes. Skin colour – light golden. Flesh colour – light yellow.
EATING QUALITY	Very tasty golden skinned, creamy flesh regular baby new potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to virus PLRV Low resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistance to powdery and common scab Low resistance to foliage blight and tuber blight
PCN	Partial resistant to both PCN, RO1, and Pa 2/3, 1.
NOTES

HEATHER

A distinctive purple/blue skinned variety with excellent flavour most suitable for home garden market.

PARENTAGE	143/2 x DXMP70
BREEDER	Caithness Potatoes Ltd, Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd, Scotland
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	High at maturity
TUBERS	Long oval shape. Purple/blue skin very smooth White flesh Eyes – Medium.
EATING QUALITY	Excellent flavour with medium low dry matter content.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Partial resistance to PVY Good resistant to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Average resistance to tuber blight Low resistance to foliage blight and tuber blight
PCN	Resistant to Nematode RO1,
NOTES

HERACLEA HER-01-61

High yielding medium early crisping variety.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long oval /Oval shape. Light yellow flesh Yellow skins
EATING QUALITY	Medium early season crisp line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistance to PVYn
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to foliage blight, resistant to tuber blig Susceptible to common scab Slightly susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Susceptible RO1,slightly susceptible to PCN R02/3 Slightly susceptible to Pa2
NOTES

HERMES

High yielding main season crisping line with very good storage quality.

PARENTAGE	DDR5158 x SW163155
BREEDER
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonalds (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Moderately early to moderately late
YIELD	High, uniform in grading
TUBERS	Very large, round to oval, uniform in shape. Yellow medium rough skins. Yellow flesh, Moderately deep eyes
EATING QUALITY	Medium season crisp line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Good resistant to Virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Rather susceptible to leaf blight. Good resistance to tuber blight . Good resistance to common scab, Resistant to powdery scab.
PCN	Susceptible to PCN Ro and Pa
NOTES

ILAM HARDY

Versatile early maincrop potato suitable for boiling. Suitable for crisping early in season.

PARENTAGE	Arran Pilot x Katahdin
BREEDER	R G Robinson, New Zealand
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Early main
YIELD
TUBERS
EATING QUALITY	Early season boiling potate.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PLRV Resistant to severe mosaic Y
OTHER DISEASES
PCN
NOTES

INNOVATOR

Proven French fry variety. Very good dry matter content .

PARENTAGE	Shepody x RZ 84-2580
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High yield
TUBERS	Oval - long oval tubers, very regular shape. Russet skin and creamy to light yellow flesh Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Good resistance to late blight in the foliage, and in the tubers. Moderately good resistance to common scab.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY virus. Moderately good resistance to virus X
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistance to late blight in the foliage, and in the tubers. Moderately good resistance to common scab
PCN	Susceptible to PCN RO1, but resistant to Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES

IVORY RUSSET

Medium early French fry variety.

PARENTAGE	RZ – 93 –7105 c Innovator
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	Moderate
TUBERS	Large long oval /long White flesh Brown russet skin
EATING QUALITY	Medium early French fry variety.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVYn Resistant to Yntn - tubers
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to common scab. Slightly susceptible to powdery scab. Slightly susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to tuber blight.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 4/5 Slightly susceptible to RO2/3. Susceptible to Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES

JERSEY BENNE

Very good quality waxy textured salad potato.

PARENTAGE	Unknown
BREEDER	R Fenn, Sulhampstead, Uk
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	Low to Moderate
TUBERS	Skin colour – yellow. Short oval shape Smooth skin, shallow eyes White flesh
EATING QUALITY	Waxy textured early maturing salad potato. Very suitable for punnet small carton trades.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to severe mosaic Y Resistant to virus mosaic X
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab. Susceptible to tuber blight Resistant to wart disease
PCN	Susceptible PCN
NOTES	Very good quality as an early eating potato, but deteriorates if left till matured.

KIWI

Kiwi is an early crisping variety. Excellent crisp quality is maintained even after long term and low temperature storage up to 5^oc.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Norika - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Norika - Germany
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	Moderate to high
TUBERS	Round oval shaped. Netted skin finish Yellow flesh, shallow – medium eyes Very high and uniform
EATING QUALITY	Excellent crisp quality maintained after long term storage.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to Y virus Very high resistant to PLPV
OTHER DISEASES	Medium resistance to foliage blight High resistance to tuber blight Medium resistance to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, and 4 Susceptible to Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES	Due to the high tuber numbers KIWI requires an early and steady water supply. Irrigation is crucial for achieving high tuber yields.

LABELLA

Medium – early table potato with a high yield a bright red smooth skin and yellow flesh.

PARENTAGE	Dura x XP 88-129
BREEDER	Den Hartigh
BREEDERS REP.	Den Hartigh
MATURITY	Medium Early
YIELD	Good
TUBERS	Long - oval shape. Very shallow eyes Red skin Yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Fairly firm textured potato. Fairly high dry matter content with individual taste.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Slightly susceptible virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to common scab. Moderately resistance to foliage blight Very good resistance to tuber blight
PCN	Resistant to RO1
NOTES

LADY ROSETTA

Late early crisping line.

PARENTAGE	Cardinal x SVP (VTN2) 62.33.3
BREEDER	Meijer Research Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd – sub agent
MATURITY	Late Early
YIELD	Moderate yield of uniform tubers
TUBERS	Round shape. Red skin Light yellow flesh Rough skin with medium /shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Crisping line. Igh dry matter with excellent fry colour.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Moderate resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistance to common scab Moderately susceptible to powdery scab
PCN
NOTES

LANORMA

Early maincrop high yielding, tasty fresh market line most suitable for brushed pre-packs. Very good resistance to silver scurf.

PARENTAGE	Bydand x Caesar
BREEDER	Den Hartigh – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Den Hartigh – Netherlands
MATURITY	Early maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round to oval shape. Very shallow eyes Pale yellow skin. Pale yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very tasty potato – fairly firm texture. Fairly high dry matter content Free from discoloration
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very good resistance to virus Yn Very good resistance to virus X Very good resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to foliage blight Moderately susceptible to tuber blight Slightly susceptible to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1,
NOTES

LEONARDO

Very suitable for French fries, excellent processing after long term storage.

PARENTAGE	TRA 89 –462 X Bolesta
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium/early
YIELD	Good
TUBERS	Large oval tubers Dark yellow skin with dark yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very suitable for processing into French Fries, processing quality is excellent even after long term storage.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to common scab. Slightly susceptible to powdery scab. Slightly susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to tuber blight.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 2/3. Partial resistance to PCN Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES

LIONHEART

Maincrop variety particularly suitable for French fries with high uniform yields of long tubers suitable for processing.

PARENTAGE	Symfonia x Victoria
BREEDER	Cygnet P.B.Ltd Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet P.B.Ltd Scotland
MATURITY	Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long/oval tubers. Very shallow eyes White skin Cream flesh
EATING QUALITY
VIRUS DISEAESES	Low resistance to PLRV Lowe resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistant to common scab and powdery scab.
PCN	Susceptible to PCN RO1 . Susceptible to PCN Pallida
NOTES

LUDMILLA

Medium early with excellent characteristics for early French fry processing, but also very suitable for processing after storage.

PARENTAGE	Diana x Innovator
BREEDER	Solana – Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana – Germany, Den Hartigh Germany
MATURITY	Medium/early
YIELD	Medium high
TUBERS	Long shaped tubers. Cream flesh Yellow skin Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Slightly mealy texture High dry matter content Shallow eyes
VIRUS DISEAESES	Slightly susceptible to virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Very good resistance to common scab Very good resistant to tuber blight. Moderately susceptible to foliage blight
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1
NOTES

MARILYN

Yellow waxy salad type potato with firm texture that have a wonderful flavour, a good choice for boiling, steaming or roasting. Developed especially for salads and gourmet markets.

PARENTAGE	Nicola x Pomfine
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	High yield. High tuber number
TUBERS	Oval/long oval shape Yellow skin, light yellow flesh Shallow eyes, Smooth clear bright skin
EATING QUALITY	Yellow waxy type potato that has a wonderful flavour, a good choice for boiling, steaming or roasting, of firm texture.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately resistant to PVYn
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to foliage blight. Moderate resistance to common scab and powdery scab powdery
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 5 Susceptible to Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES	Bright skin after long term storage

MARIS ANCHOR

Early seasons, very good boiling quality with waxy texture and mild flavour.

PARENTAGE	Arran Pilot x 16/22
BREEDER	Plant Breeding Institute, Cambridge, UK
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Early, 20 days earlier than Ilam Hardy
YIELD	Moderate
TUBERS	Yellow Skin. Short oval shape Smooth skin Shallow eyes, white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very good boiling quality with waxy texture and mild flavour.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to PVY Susceptible to PVX
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab Susceptible to tuber blight Susceptible to foliage blight
PCN	Golden cyst nematode - resistant
NOTES

NADINE

A second early with a high potential of round/oval smooth white skinned tubers of particularly attractive appearance. Excellent cooking quality and most suitable for washed pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Ex – Vernei X
BREEDER	Caithness P.B. Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round smooth skinned with shallow eyes, numerous uniform and medium size Cream flesh
EATING QUALITY	On steaming tubers are firm, most, cream fleshed and free from discolouration and of good flavour. Dry matter content is low.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistant to X and Y virus Susceptible to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately resistant to blight Moderately resistant to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1 Moderately resistant to G Pallida
NOTES

NATASCHA

Early high yielding prepack line with excellent taste. Smooth bright yellow skin and very deep yellow flesh.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana – Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana – Germany
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval shape. Deep yellow flesh Yellow skin with shallow eyes. Very smooth bright skin
EATING QUALITY	Ideal washed yellow prepack. Low dry matter content with excellent taste Fairly firm cooking
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY High resistance to PVY ntn
OTHER DISEASES	Medium to high resistance to leaf blight Medium to high resistance to tuber blight Medium resistance to common scab
PCN	Resistant to RO1, RO4
NOTES

OPAL

Main crop crisp variety. Excellent product quality often cold (4^oc) and long term storage.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana – Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana – Germany
MATURITY	Main crop
YIELD	Medium to high
TUBERS	Round oval shape. Light yellow flesh Yellow skin with medium to deep eyes
EATING QUALITY	Main crop crisping line. Excellent product quality after long term storage.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Medium to high resistance to PVY Medium to high resistance to Yntn Medium resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	High resistance to leaf blight Medium to high resistance to tuber blight Medium to high resistance to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 4
NOTES

ORLENA

ORLENA (HZD 01-264)

High yielding mid-early variety that has very nice uniform oval shaped tubers. The flesh is dark yellow. Extremely tasty and beautiful skin finish makes it ideal as a fresh market pre-pack variety.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Uniform oval shaped tubers. Flesh is dark yellow Fantastic bright and smooth skin Very shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Fresh market washing potato Excellent flavour
VIRUS DISEAESES	PVY ^ntn tuber resistant. Good resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Moderate resistance to powdery scab Moderate resistance to common scab Good resistance to late blight in tuber
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1, Susceptible to PCN RO2/3
NOTES

OSPREY

Second early high yielding table potato with excellent taste. Attractive washing line due to its smooth parti-coloured red/white skin .

PARENTAGE	Kestrel x (Sante x Stroma) 12
BREEDER	Caithness P.B.Ltd - Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness P.B.Ltd - Scotland
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval, large parti-coloured red/white smooth skin with medium eyes Cream flesh
EATING QUALITY	Excellent tasting potato with medium dry matter. Performs very well as an early season baker.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to virus Y Good resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to tuber blight Good resistance to common scab Good resistance to powdery scab
PCN	Partially resistant to PCN R01 AND pa 2/3
NOTES

RANGER RUSSET

High yielding late early to medium season French fry line. Attractive washing line due to its smooth parti-coloured red/white skin.

PARENTAGE	Butte x A6595-3
BREEDER	USDA
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Late early to medium
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long tubers, with medium russeted, tannish brown skin White flesh, medium deep eyes
EATING QUALITY	Excellent French fry and baking quality. Medium term storing potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY virus Susceptible to PVX virus
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to R01 AND pa 2/3
PCN
NOTES

RED KING EDWARD

Parti-coloured red and yellow skinned firm moderately waxy, rich flavoured potato when boiled. Keeps well.

PARENTAGE	Selected from King Edward
BREEDER	Unknown, United Kingdom 1916
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Early
YIELD
TUBERS	Parti coloured red and yellow skin Short oval shape Shallow eyes, white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Firm, moderately waxy, rich flavoured potato when boiled
VIRUS DISEAESES	PLRV susceptible Virus severe mosaic Y – susceptible
OTHER DISEASES	Common scab – moderately resistant Tuber blight – susceptible Foliage blight - susceptible
PCN	Golden Cyst nematode – susceptible
NOTES

RED RASCAL

Maincrop fresh market, red pre-pack potato. Generally acknowledged as having very good eating quality.

PARENTAGE	Desiree x Tekau
BREEDER	NZ Plant and Food
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval to slightly flat in shape, always smoother than Desiree. Red skin. Very white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Tasty and very good eating quality
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY and PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Very good resistance to powdery scab High resistance to late blight
PCN	No PCN resistance
NOTES

ROCKET

Proven to be THE earlier of first early varieties. Its firm waxy texture and good flavour when dug green make it ideal for the first early produce market.

PARENTAGE	F12/17 x D42/8
BREEDER	PB1 Cambridge
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd Scotland
MATURITY	First early
YIELD	Medium
TUBERS	Round tubers. White skin, white flesh, uniform size and shape
EATING QUALITY	Its firm waxy texture and good flavour combine to give the variety excellent cooking qualities early in the season.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderate resistance to PLRV Slightly susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to tuber blight. Susceptible to foliage blight Moderately susceptible to common scab Susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1 Partial resistance to PCN Pallida
NOTES

ROMANZE

Late maturing deep red skin variety with dark yellow flesh that has a wonderful flavour. Ideal for washed pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Hansa x Seedling x Desiree
BREEDER	Norika – Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Norika – Germany
MATURITY	Late
YIELD	Very high
TUBERS	Attractive appearance with an intense red skin. Oval to long oval shape. Shallow eyes. Yellow to light yellow flesh.
EATING QUALITY	Outstanding flavour. Medium dry matter content.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY Medium resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	High resistance to common scab High resistance to powdery scab Medium to high resistance to late blight on foliage and tubers
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, RO4
NOTES

RUA

Late main crop high quality boiling potato with firm texture and pleasant flavour. Stores extremely well.

PARENTAGE	Katahdin x Harford
BREEDER	Crop Research Division, DSIR, New Zealand
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Late main crop
YIELD	Medium to high
TUBERS	Short-oval shape. Skin colour – yellow. Skin surface smooth Shallow eyes. Eye colour slightly pink. Flesh colour white
EATING QUALITY	High quality boiling potato with firm texture and pleasant flavour. Suitable for French fries
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to mosaic X
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to tuber blight. Resistant to foliage blight Slightly susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

RUSSET BURBANK

Late maturing French fry and baking line. Excellent processing ability after long term storage.

PARENTAGE	A mutant of BURBANK (seed ball from Early Rose)
BREEDER	Luther Burbank – USA
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Very late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long shape. Russeted and heavily netted skin smooth White flesh. Eyes – shallow and numerous
EATING QUALITY	Late maturing French fry and baking potato
VIRUS DISEAESES	Highly susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to common scab
PCN
NOTES

SEBAGO

Versatile potato lending itself to boiling, mashing, roasting, baking and frying with equal ease. Possesses excellent classic potato flavour with firm texture and pleasant flavour.

PARENTAGE	Katahdin x Chippewa
BREEDER	Maine Agricultural Station – USA
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Early main crop
YIELD	Medium
TUBERS	Very white skin. Shape – short oval Smooth skin with shallow eyes. Flesh colour – white
EATING QUALITY	Good boiling potato quality. Makes acceptable French fries Excellent classic potato taste
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab, moderately resistant to tuber blight Susceptible to foliage blight
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

SIFRA

High yielding. Bright white smooth skin. Particularly suitable for washed pre-packs. Very good taste.

PARENTAGE	Mondial x Robinta
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	Very high
TUBERS	Attractive bright white smooth skin Round oval shape, white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very good taste. Slightly firm texture after cooking
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVYn
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to foliage blight Resistant to tuber blight Susceptible to common scab, susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to RO1,4. Slightly susceptible to RO 2/3, 5 Pa2 Susceptible to Pa 3.
NOTES

SNOWDEN

Snowden is a high yielding late maturing crisping variety. Produces very white crisps directly from the field and out of storage.

PARENTAGE	B5141 – 6 x Wischip
BREEDER	University of Wisconsin
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round tubers with buff white skin and white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Late maturing crisping line
VIRUS DISEAESES
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to early and late blights Susceptible to common scab
PCN
NOTES

STROMA

A second early/early maincrop variety. The attractive bright red smooth skin makes for an attractive washed, pre-pack line. Excellent multi purpose variety.

PARENTAGE	Vernei 32 x Desiree
BREEDER	Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd, Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness P.B. Ltd
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	Good at maturity
TUBERS	Long oval – medium shallow eyes Deep red bright smooth skin. Yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	A yellow fleshed, red skinned variety of excellent flavour and fairly high dry matter. Good baking potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistant to PVY Moderate resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to common scab. Moderate resistance to tuber blight
PCN	Partial resistance to nematode RO1 and pallida
NOTES

SWIFT

Extremely early first early of attractive appearance with smooth white skin. Ideal for early wash white pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	80 = 83 x Stroma
BREEDER	Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd, Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd, Scotland
MATURITY	First early
YIELD	Achieves marketable yields extremely quickly
TUBERS	Oval shaped tubers, Shallow eyes. Smooth white skin Cream to light yellow skin
EATING QUALITY	Excellent cooking quality and does not discolour for disintegrate on steaming. Waxy with low dry matter.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistant to PVY
PCN	Partial resistance to PCN, Globadera, rostochiensis and pallida
NOTES

TAURUS

High yielding main season crisping line. Suitable for long term storage.

PARENTAGE	Panda c RZ –87 - 44
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Main crop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round/Round oval shape. Bright yellow flesh Yellow skin
EATING QUALITY	Main season crisp line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Highly resistant to PVYN
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately resistant to foliage blight. Resistant to tuber blight. Slightly susceptible to common scab. Slightly susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

TIFFANY

Superb second early gourmet salad potato which produces an excellent crop of small long potatoes of excellent eating quality for the small carton/punnet trade.

PARENTAGE	Sante x 35 – 84
BREEDER	Caithness P.B. Ltd Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness P.B. Ltd Scotland
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long narrow shaped tubers. Smooth white skin Cream flesh. Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Very good tasting waxy textured salad potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately susceptible to PVY Good resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistant to tuber blight. Moderately susceptible to common scab
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

VAN ROSA

Deep red smooth skinned, yellow fleshed table potato, particularly suitable for washed pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Selection from Desiree
BREEDER	Selected by Alex McDonald Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Medium early to medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long/oval deep red skinned tubers with pale yellow flesh Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	An excellent general purpose variety with great eye appeal due to its deep red skin colour. Good fry quality and also holds well together on frying.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to virus Y Moderate resistance to virus X
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab. Moderate resistance to late blight foliage Rather good resistance to late blight tuber
PCN	Susceptible to PCN, RO1 Susceptible to PCN Pallida
NOTES

VERDI

Medium high yielding crisping line with excellent long term storage quality.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana - Germany
MATURITY	Main Crop
YIELD	Medium - high
TUBERS	Round oval shape Yellow skin White yellow flesh, eye depth – medium -deep
EATING QUALITY	Main season crisp line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High – medium resistance to virus PVY Medium resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Medium – high resistance scab. Medium – high resistance to tuber blight High resistance to foliage blight
PCN	Resistant to to PCN, RO1 4
NOTES

VICTORIA

Medium early/late maturing variety with very good characteristics for French fries. Smooth bright yellow skin appearance makes it very suitable for washed pre-pack market.

PARENTAGE	Agria x ROP J861
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early/medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval shape Yellow skin Light yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Great flavour. Attractive appearance makes it most suitable as a fresh market washing potato. Very suitable for processing into French fries.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Moderate resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab. Moderately susceptible to late blight foliage Good resistance to late blight tuber
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1 Susceptible to pallida
NOTES

VIVALDI

Medium early season attractive and tasty yellow skinned and light yellow fleshed table potato particularly suitable for washed pre-pack market.

PARENTAGE	TS 77 – 148 x Monalish
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval shape with shallow eyes Light yellow to yellow skin Yellow flesh. Uniform tuber size and shape
EATING QUALITY	Fresh market washing potato Great flavour
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistance to PVYn
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to powdery scab. Susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to common scab
PCN	Susceptible to RO1, 2/3, 4, 5 Susceptible to Pa3
NOTES

ALPINE RUSSET – A9305-10

ALPINE RUSSET

High yielding French Fry cultivar with excellent processing potential out of long term storage.

PARENTAGE	A83043-12 x A85103-3
BREEDER	University of Idaho
BREEDERS REP.	University of Idaho
MATURITY	Medium to late
YIELD	High yielding. It has a low tuber set, with medium to large tubers, consistently out performs Russet Burbank and Russel Ranger in yield.
TUBERS	Light russet skin, producing oblong tubers with medium thickness skin. The eyes are shallow in depth and intermediate in number and are predominately apical.
EATING QUALITY	Produces significantly lighter coloured fries than eight Russet Ranger or Russet Burbank.
VIRUS DISEAESES	It is slightly less susceptible to PLRV than Russet Burbank. Susceptible to PVY and PVX
OTHER DISEASES	Significantly more resistant to VERTICILLIUM WILT than Russet Burbank, it has similar susceptibility to foliar and tuber early blight, foliar light blight, dry and soft rot.
PCN	Low Resistant to potato cyst nematodes Pa 2/3. 1 and RO1
NOTES	Alpine is notable for long dormancy similar to Russet Burbank.

BONDI

High yielding main crop French Fry variety.

PARENTAGE	Ranger Russet x Karaka Released as Crop 18
BREEDER	NZ Plant and Food Research
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Medium maturity similar to Russet Burbank
YIELD	High yield potential across a wide range of growing conditions for main crop planting.
TUBERS	Oval long block shape often moderately large cream flesh. Medium to high bruise resistant.
EATING QUALITY	Suitable for processing into French Fries. Has potential for mid season to main crop processing straight from the field. Suitable for medium term storage Dry matter medium, normally similar to Russet Burbank.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately resistant to mosaic viruses
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to late blight, moderately resistant to powdery scab,
PCN	Moderate resistant to Pallida PCN but susceptible to Ro
NOTES	Sugars generally similar to or slightly better than Russet Burbank.

CABARET

Excellent for pre-pack and French Fry markets. Long dormancy gives good long term storability with stable fry colours.

PARENTAGE	Maris Piper x Morag
BREEDER	PBI Cambridge
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd
MATURITY	Second Early /Early Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Smooth white skin and cream flesh. Oval to long shaped tubers. Shallow eyes.
EATING QUALITY	Has excellent taste, fries extremely well and boils moderately well. Medium dry matter (21%DM).
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately susceptible to PVY and PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab and good resistance to powdery scab. Moderately susceptible to both foliage and tuber light.
PCN	Resistant to G. Rostochiensis (RO1)
NOTES	Excellent resistance to external and internal damage.

CASABLANCA

A clean, smooth white skinned variety with shallow eyes makes Casablanca a packer’s delight. Its cooking ability makes it a chef’s dream with the ability to chip, bake or boil really nice .

PARENTAGE	85G 040-080 x Picasso
BREEDER	Cygnet PB Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Solawa, Germany
MATURITY	Very Early
YIELD	High yields early in the season
TUBERS	Round oval shape , white skins, cream flesh. Produces good yield of uniform tubers, shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste results with market opportunities in both the loose new and early French Fry markets. Good dry matter early in the season produces excellent fry colours
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV and Potato Virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Excellent resistance to both Blackleg and common scab
PCN	Resistant to PNC RO1 and susceptiable to Pallida
NOTES

CHALLENGER

Premium quality French Fry potato with excellent taste. Very good processing quality after long term storage pre-packing.

PARENTAGE	Aziza x Victoria
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC, Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium/ Late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval/long oval shape Smooth yellow skin and light yellow flesh after cooking
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste, and texture. Very suitable for the fish and chip shop market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Slightly susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to tuber blight Slightly susceptible to common Scab, susceptible to powdery scab.
PCN	Susceptible to PCN RO1, 2/3. Susceptible to PCN Pa 2 and Pa 3
NOTES	High tuber producing variety 15-17 tubes per plant.

COMPASS

French fry potato producing large tubers, most suitable for long term storage.

PARENTAGE	Pallas x Voyager
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval/long shape Yellow skin and light yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very good taste. Very suitable for processing into French fries of slightly mealy texture – appealing to retail fresh market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY and Yntn tuber
OTHER DISEASES	Low resistance to common scab, Low resistance to powdery scab. Low resistance to late blight on foliage and tubers
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematodes RO1, 4 Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

DIONE

Red smooth skinned yellow fleshed table potato suitable for pre-pack washed and brushed.

PARENTAGE	Urgenta x Depesche
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald New Zealand
MATURITY	Medium early to medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long/oval red skinned tubers with pale yellow flesh. Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	An excellent general purpose variety. Good fry quality and also hold together well on boiling.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to Y. Moderate resistance to virus X.
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab, Moderate resistance to late blight foliage Rather good resistance to late blight tubers
PCN	Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes RO1, Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes Pallida
NOTES

DIVAA

PARENTAGE	(Pentland Javelin x seedling) x Innovator
BREEDER	Caithness Potatoes Exports Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd
MATURITY	Maincrop (100-110 days)
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval to long shape. Shallow eyes. Very white smooth skin White flesh
EATING QUALITY	Excellent fresh market washing potato. Its excellent colour, flavour and texture makes excellent French fries.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Low resistance to potato to virus Y Low resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Low resistance to powdery scab. Moderate resistance to common scab. Low resistance to late blight or foliage and late blight on tubers
PCN	Susceptible to PCN, RO1 and Pallida Pa 2/3, 1. Susceptible Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

DOLCE VITA

Medium late variety for both French fry processing and for the fresh table market. Excellent taste. Very suitable for washing market.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	High yield, uniform sized tubers
TUBERS	Oval to long oval tubers with a rather uniform shape and good size. Skin and flesh colour is yellow, shallow eyes.
EATING QUALITY	Extremely suitable for French fry processing. Great flavour. Also fresh market washing potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to virus Y Good resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderate resistance to common scab and powdery scab. Very good resistance to tuber blight. Moderately good resistant to leaf blight
PCN	Susceptible to Potato Cyst Nematode
NOTES

INNOVATOR

Proven French fry variety. Very good dry matter content .

PARENTAGE	Shepody x RZ 84-2580
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High yield
TUBERS	Oval - long oval tubers, very regular shape. Russet skin and creamy to light yellow flesh Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Good resistance to late blight in the foliage, and in the tubers. Moderately good resistance to common scab.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY virus. Moderately good resistance to virus X
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistance to late blight in the foliage, and in the tubers. Moderately good resistance to common scab
PCN	Susceptible to PCN RO1, but resistant to Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES

IVORY RUSSET

Medium early French fry variety.

PARENTAGE	RZ – 93 –7105 c Innovator
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	Moderate
TUBERS	Large long oval /long White flesh Brown russet skin
EATING QUALITY	Medium early French fry variety.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVYn Resistant to Yntn - tubers
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to common scab. Slightly susceptible to powdery scab. Slightly susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to tuber blight.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 4/5 Slightly susceptible to RO2/3. Susceptible to Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES

LEONARDO

Very suitable for French fries, excellent processing after long term storage.

PARENTAGE	TRA 89 –462 X Bolesta
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium/early
YIELD	Good
TUBERS	Large oval tubers Dark yellow skin with dark yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very suitable for processing into French Fries, processing quality is excellent even after long term storage.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to common scab. Slightly susceptible to powdery scab. Slightly susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to tuber blight.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 2/3. Partial resistance to PCN Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES

LIONHEART

Maincrop variety particularly suitable for French fries with high uniform yields of long tubers suitable for processing.

PARENTAGE	Symfonia x Victoria
BREEDER	Cygnet P.B.Ltd Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet P.B.Ltd Scotland
MATURITY	Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long/oval tubers. Very shallow eyes White skin Cream flesh
EATING QUALITY
VIRUS DISEAESES	Low resistance to PLRV Lowe resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistant to common scab and powdery scab.
PCN	Susceptible to PCN RO1 . Susceptible to PCN Pallida
NOTES

LUDMILLA

Medium early with excellent characteristics for early French fry processing, but also very suitable for processing after storage.

PARENTAGE	Diana x Innovator
BREEDER	Solana – Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana – Germany, Den Hartigh Germany
MATURITY	Medium/early
YIELD	Medium high
TUBERS	Long shaped tubers. Cream flesh Yellow skin Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Slightly mealy texture High dry matter content Shallow eyes
VIRUS DISEAESES	Slightly susceptible to virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Very good resistance to common scab Very good resistant to tuber blight. Moderately susceptible to foliage blight
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1
NOTES

RANGER RUSSET

High yielding late early to medium season French fry line. Attractive washing line due to its smooth parti-coloured red/white skin.

PARENTAGE	Butte x A6595-3
BREEDER	USDA
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Late early to medium
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long tubers, with medium russeted, tannish brown skin White flesh, medium deep eyes
EATING QUALITY	Excellent French fry and baking quality. Medium term storing potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY virus Susceptible to PVX virus
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to R01 AND pa 2/3
PCN
NOTES

RUA

Late main crop high quality boiling potato with firm texture and pleasant flavour. Stores extremely well.

PARENTAGE	Katahdin x Harford
BREEDER	Crop Research Division, DSIR, New Zealand
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Late main crop
YIELD	Medium to high
TUBERS	Short-oval shape. Skin colour – yellow. Skin surface smooth Shallow eyes. Eye colour slightly pink. Flesh colour white
EATING QUALITY	High quality boiling potato with firm texture and pleasant flavour. Suitable for French fries
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to mosaic X
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to tuber blight. Resistant to foliage blight Slightly susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

RUSSET BURBANK

Late maturing French fry and baking line. Excellent processing ability after long term storage.

PARENTAGE	A mutant of BURBANK (seed ball from Early Rose)
BREEDER	Luther Burbank – USA
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Very late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long shape. Russeted and heavily netted skin smooth White flesh. Eyes – shallow and numerous
EATING QUALITY	Late maturing French fry and baking potato
VIRUS DISEAESES	Highly susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to common scab
PCN
NOTES

VICTORIA

Medium early/late maturing variety with very good characteristics for French fries. Smooth bright yellow skin appearance makes it very suitable for washed pre-pack market.

PARENTAGE	Agria x ROP J861
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early/medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval shape Yellow skin Light yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Great flavour. Attractive appearance makes it most suitable as a fresh market washing potato. Very suitable for processing into French fries.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Moderate resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab. Moderately susceptible to late blight foliage Good resistance to late blight tuber
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1 Susceptible to pallida
NOTES

ADORA

Vigorous early growing table potato with excellent taste.

PARENTAGE	Primura x Alcmaria
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Very Early
YIELD	Moderate to high
TUBERS	Round to round oval shape, rather shallow eyes, pale skin, creamy to light yellow flesh rather bulky uniform size with a good yield, especially when lifted early
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste, very good table potato quality, cooking type AB slightly firm, discolouration after cooking, low dry matter content.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Slightly susceptible to leaf roll and YN virus and good resistance to X and A virus
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to common scab. Somewhat susceptible to leaf blight and moderate resistance to tuber blight.
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematodes (RO,.1 and 4)
NOTES	Adora can be lifted very early.

ANNABELLE

Excellent tasting salad potato with attractive tuber shape and suitability for pre-packing into small cartoon and punnets for salad fresh market.

PARENTAGE	Nicola & Monalisa
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	First Early
YIELD	Very good to high, uniform in grading
TUBERS	Medium sized, long oval, uniform in shape, yellow skin, dark yellow flesh. Shallow eyes.
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste, firm in cooking, no after cooking blackening. Dry matter low.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistant to YN
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to leaf blight, moderately resistant to tuber blight, resistant to leaf roll, immune to wart disease. Fairly susceptible to common scab
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematodes
NOTES

APACHE

With warm red skin dotting with cream coloured patches, the eye catching variety is very sweet tasting with a buttery chestnut flavour.

PARENTAGE	Stroma x S. phureja seedling
BREEDER	Zella J Doig
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd Scotland
MATURITY	Early maincrop
YIELD	Wane production
TUBERS	Short-oval shape eyes, medium–deep. Skin–red parti–coloured, medium yellow flesh colour.
EATING QUALITY	Sweet tasting with a buttery chestnut flavour and has a slightly waxy texture. The contrasting skin colours stay bright if blanched first before roasting whole in their skins.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Low Resistant to PLRV Reasonably high resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Moderate resistance to late blight, common scab, and powdery scab
PCN	Low resistant
NOTES

CABARET

Excellent for pre-pack and French Fry markets. Long dormancy gives good long term storability with stable fry colours.

PARENTAGE	Maris Piper x Morag
BREEDER	PBI Cambridge
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd
MATURITY	Second Early /Early Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Smooth white skin and cream flesh. Oval to long shaped tubers. Shallow eyes.
EATING QUALITY	Has excellent taste, fries extremely well and boils moderately well. Medium dry matter (21%DM).
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately susceptible to PVY and PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab and good resistance to powdery scab. Moderately susceptible to both foliage and tuber light.
PCN	Resistant to G. Rostochiensis (RO1)
NOTES	Excellent resistance to external and internal damage.

CAMPINA

Early very high yielding salad variety with attractive tubers and smooth skin. Most suitable for pre-packing.

PARENTAGE	N.A.
BREEDER	Solawa, Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solawa, Germany
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	Very High
TUBERS	Yellow and smooth skin with yellow flesh Very Shallow eyes Oval shape
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste with low to medium dry matter (18%).
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY and very high resistance to Y-NTN. High resistance to leaf roll
OTHER DISEASES	High resistance to tuber blight and medium – high resistance to leaf blight. Medium – high resistance to common and powdery scab.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO 1, 4
NOTES	Due to its rapid tuber development it is also suitable for organic production.

CANBERRA

Attractive dark red skinned, yellow fleshed table potato, with great taste, very suitable for the washed market.

PARENTAGE	Latona x Red Scarlett
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC, Netherlands
MATURITY	Early maturity and tuberisation
YIELD	Good yield of medium to large tubers
TUBERS	Oval shape Medium to large tubers Bright, dark red skin with yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Great flavour, slightly mealy. Most suitable for washed – fresh market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY, resistant to Yntn.
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to tube blight, common and powdery scab. Slightly susceptible to foliage blight.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, RO4. Slightly susceptible to PCN RO 2/3 AND RO5
NOTES

CARRERA

Early maturing variety that produces tubers with an exceptional washed appearance and tubers with attractive smooth bright yellow skins and yellow flesh.

PARENTAGE	Allard x Concurrent
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC, Netherlands
MATURITY	Very Early
YIELD	Good yield of large and uniform tubers
TUBERS	Round oval rubbers with an attractive smooth bright yellow skin and yellow flesh. Uniform in size, Lenticels are not pronounced.
EATING QUALITY	Suitable for a fresh washed packing as this is a firm textured table potato. Rather low specific gravity and no discolouration after cooking.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very susceptible to PVY Highly resistant to Yntn
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab and powdery scab, moderately susceptible to late blight.
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 4 Susceptible to PCN Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

CASABLANCA

A clean, smooth white skinned variety with shallow eyes makes Casablanca a packer’s delight. Its cooking ability makes it a chef’s dream with the ability to chip, bake or boil really nice .

PARENTAGE	85G 040-080 x Picasso
BREEDER	Cygnet PB Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Solawa, Germany
MATURITY	Very Early
YIELD	High yields early in the season
TUBERS	Round oval shape , white skins, cream flesh. Produces good yield of uniform tubers, shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste results with market opportunities in both the loose new and early French Fry markets. Good dry matter early in the season produces excellent fry colours
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV and Potato Virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Excellent resistance to both Blackleg and common scab
PCN	Resistant to PNC RO1 and susceptiable to Pallida
NOTES

CELANDINE

Excellent tasting salad potato with uniform tuber shape and size. Beautiful bright skin and suitability for pre-packing.

PARENTAGE	Franceline x RZ-84-2521
BREEDER	HZPC, Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC, Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium/ Early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Small Oval/long oval shape Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Excellent taste, firm cooking. Suitable for pre-packing and salad fresh market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to common and powdery scab. High resistance to tuber blight and moderate resistance to foliage blight.
PCN	Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes RO1, 4 and Pa2, Pa3.
NOTES

CHARLOTTE

Very tasty salad variety producing attractive pear shaped long tubers. Very suitable for pre-packing into small cartoons and punnets.

PARENTAGE	Hansa x Danae
BREEDER	Unicopa et Ste Clause - France
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Second Early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long oval shape, very regular, shallow eyes, yellow skin,Yellow flesh.
EATING QUALITY	Has a fresh flavour which tastes great eight hot or cold. Ideal for pre-packing and salad fresh market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY (Potato virus Y) Moderately susceptible to PLRV (Potato leaf roll virus
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to late blight on foliage. Susceptible to powdery scab and common scab.
PCN
NOTES

CLIFFS KIDNEY

Good solid texture when boiled but not suitable for frying or storing.

PARENTAGE	Unknown
BREEDER	Unknown United Kingdom
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Second Early
YIELD
TUBERS	Skin colour yellow. Shape – Kidney shaped Oval tubers. Shallow eyes Flesh colour white
EATING QUALITY	Very good boiling potato but not suitable for frying or storing.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to virus severe Mosaic Y and Virus severe Mosaic X
OTHER DISEASES	Resistance to common scab, Susceptible to tuber and foliage blight
PCN	Sussceptible to RO1, 2/3
NOTES

COLOMBA

Attractive and tasty very early yellow skinned and yellow fleshed table potato. Very bright skin.

PARENTAGE	Carrera x Agata
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Very early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round oval/oval shape Yellow skin and yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Colombo can be distinguished from other varieties due to its exceptional taste and interesting texture, which provide a wide range of uses.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY and resistant to Yntn
OTHER DISEASES	Very susceptible to foliage blight. Very susceptible to tuber blight. Slightly susceptible to common scab and powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematode RO1. Susceptible to potato cyst nematode RO 2/3
NOTES	The aim is to promote Colombo to the younger generation as part of their daily diet and consumer preferences. With a unique taste and pleasing yellow colour, the variety is already in demand among European retailers.

CROP 55

Fresh market washing Red. Attractive bright red.

PARENTAGE	Laura x Crop 33
BREEDER	NZ Plant & Food
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Medium
YIELD	Consistently well
TUBERS	Attractive oval-round to oval tubers with a bright red skin and very yellow skin and very yellow flesh occasional slight red ANTHOCYANIN colouring in flesh
EATING QUALITY	Medium late season crisping line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Still to report
OTHER DISEASES	Still to report
PCN	Still to report
NOTES

DESIREE

Red smooth skinned yellow fleshed table potato suitable for pre-pack washed and brushed.

PARENTAGE	Urgenta x Depesche
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald New Zealand
MATURITY	Medium early to medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long/oval red skinned tubers with pale yellow flesh. Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	An excellent general purpose variety. Good fry quality and also hold together well on boiling.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to Y. Moderate resistance to virus X.
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab, Moderate resistance to late blight foliage Rather good resistance to late blight tubers
PCN	Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes RO1, Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes Pallida
NOTES

DIVAA

PARENTAGE	(Pentland Javelin x seedling) x Innovator
BREEDER	Caithness Potatoes Exports Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd
MATURITY	Maincrop (100-110 days)
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval to long shape. Shallow eyes. Very white smooth skin White flesh
EATING QUALITY	Excellent fresh market washing potato. Its excellent colour, flavour and texture makes excellent French fries.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Low resistance to potato to virus Y Low resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Low resistance to powdery scab. Moderate resistance to common scab. Low resistance to late blight or foliage and late blight on tubers
PCN	Susceptible to PCN, RO1 and Pallida Pa 2/3, 1. Susceptible Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

DRIVER

Attractive tubers to be a good brushed pre-pack during the November-January period. Excellent variety for export.

PARENTAGE	993.60 x V394
BREEDER	NZ Plant and Food
BREEDERS REP.	Alec McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Early to second early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Generally round - oval in shape.
EATING QUALITY	Holds together well on boiling. Proven to be an excellent export variety. Very suitable for brushed pre-pack market.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY virus
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistance to powdery scab. Good resistance to common scab.
PCN	Susceptible to RO , PCN but moderate resistance to Pa PCN
NOTES

EOS

Excellent export table variety.

PARENTAGE	Mondial Xw72-22-496
BREEDER	Den Hartigh Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Den Hartigh Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium - late
YIELD	Very good
TUBERS	Oval shape with very shallow eyes. Pale yellow skin and yellowish white flesh Fairly firm texture and fairly high dry matter content
EATING QUALITY	Excellent export table variety. Holds up well in
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very good resistance to virus PVY and PVX Moderately susceptible to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to common scab Slightly susceptible to foliage blight Slightly susceptible to tuber blight
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1,
NOTES

FLAMENCO

Attractive smooth red skinned. Great flavour. Very suitable for washed pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Rosalie x ZPC 6394
BREEDER	HZPC - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC - Germany
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	Moderately High
TUBERS	Oval/long oval shape Red skin colour White flesh colour
EATING QUALITY	Multi purpose, distinct taste. Very suitable for washed pre-packs
VIRUS DISEAESES	High to very high resistance to YN High resistance to PLRV. Very high resistance to PVX and high to very high to resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to tuber blight Slightly susceptible to foliage blight, Slightly susceptible to common scab and powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1, Slightly susceptible to RCN RO 2/3
NOTES

FRANCISCA

Early high yielding attractive smooth yellow skinned yellow fleshed potato with excellent culinary qualities.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana - Germany
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	Very High
TUBERS	Oval tuber shape, very smooth skin Yellow flesh and yellow skin Eye depth shallow – medium
EATING QUALITY	Early season boiling and baking Potential for early season export Consistent colour and good taste
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to virus PVY ^ntn Very high resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Medium resistance to common scab High resistance to tuber blight Low medium resistance to leaf blight
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1, RO4
NOTES

FRISIA

High yielding medium early table potato with very good taste. Performs well as an export line.

PARENTAGE	ZPC69C160 X SVP66-42
BREEDER	HZPC - Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC - Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Numerous big tubers are uniform sized, oval, shallow eyes, and cream fleshed. Yellow skinned.
EATING QUALITY	Very good taste, very suitable for early washed pre-packs or brushed. Very good shipping potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately high resistance to PVY and PVX
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab Moderately high resistance to leaf blight and foliage blight
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1
NOTES

GOLDEN NUGGET

Very tasty small round light golden skinned potatoes extremely suitable for punnet and small carton pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Celine x ZD 08-98
BREEDER	Zella J Doig
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd
MATURITY	Early maincrop (105-110 days)
YIELD	High yield (20-30 tubers per plant)
TUBERS	Small round tubers withy very shallow – shallow eyes. Skin colour – light golden. Flesh colour – light yellow.
EATING QUALITY	Very tasty golden skinned, creamy flesh regular baby new potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to virus PLRV Low resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistance to powdery and common scab Low resistance to foliage blight and tuber blight
PCN	Partial resistant to both PCN, RO1, and Pa 2/3, 1.
NOTES

HEATHER

A distinctive purple/blue skinned variety with excellent flavour most suitable for home garden market.

PARENTAGE	143/2 x DXMP70
BREEDER	Caithness Potatoes Ltd, Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potatoes Ltd, Scotland
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	High at maturity
TUBERS	Long oval shape. Purple/blue skin very smooth White flesh Eyes – Medium.
EATING QUALITY	Excellent flavour with medium low dry matter content.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Partial resistance to PVY Good resistant to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Average resistance to tuber blight Low resistance to foliage blight and tuber blight
PCN	Resistant to Nematode RO1,
NOTES

ILAM HARDY

Versatile early maincrop potato suitable for boiling. Suitable for crisping early in season.

PARENTAGE	Arran Pilot x Katahdin
BREEDER	R G Robinson, New Zealand
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Early main
YIELD
TUBERS
EATING QUALITY	Early season boiling potate.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PLRV Resistant to severe mosaic Y
OTHER DISEASES
PCN
NOTES

JERSEY BENNE

Very good quality waxy textured salad potato.

PARENTAGE	Unknown
BREEDER	R Fenn, Sulhampstead, Uk
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	Low to Moderate
TUBERS	Skin colour – yellow. Short oval shape Smooth skin, shallow eyes White flesh
EATING QUALITY	Waxy textured early maturing salad potato. Very suitable for punnet small carton trades.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to severe mosaic Y Resistant to virus mosaic X
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab. Susceptible to tuber blight Resistant to wart disease
PCN	Susceptible PCN
NOTES	Very good quality as an early eating potato, but deteriorates if left till matured.

LABELLA

Medium – early table potato with a high yield a bright red smooth skin and yellow flesh.

PARENTAGE	Dura x XP 88-129
BREEDER	Den Hartigh
BREEDERS REP.	Den Hartigh
MATURITY	Medium Early
YIELD	Good
TUBERS	Long - oval shape. Very shallow eyes Red skin Yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Fairly firm textured potato. Fairly high dry matter content with individual taste.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Slightly susceptible virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to common scab. Moderately resistance to foliage blight Very good resistance to tuber blight
PCN	Resistant to RO1
NOTES

LANORMA

Early maincrop high yielding, tasty fresh market line most suitable for brushed pre-packs. Very good resistance to silver scurf.

PARENTAGE	Bydand x Caesar
BREEDER	Den Hartigh – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Den Hartigh – Netherlands
MATURITY	Early maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round to oval shape. Very shallow eyes Pale yellow skin. Pale yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very tasty potato – fairly firm texture. Fairly high dry matter content Free from discoloration
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very good resistance to virus Yn Very good resistance to virus X Very good resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to foliage blight Moderately susceptible to tuber blight Slightly susceptible to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1,
NOTES

MARILYN

Yellow waxy salad type potato with firm texture that have a wonderful flavour, a good choice for boiling, steaming or roasting. Developed especially for salads and gourmet markets.

PARENTAGE	Nicola x Pomfine
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	High yield. High tuber number
TUBERS	Oval/long oval shape Yellow skin, light yellow flesh Shallow eyes, Smooth clear bright skin
EATING QUALITY	Yellow waxy type potato that has a wonderful flavour, a good choice for boiling, steaming or roasting, of firm texture.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately resistant to PVYn
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to foliage blight. Moderate resistance to common scab and powdery scab powdery
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 5 Susceptible to Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES	Bright skin after long term storage

MARIS ANCHOR

Early seasons, very good boiling quality with waxy texture and mild flavour.

PARENTAGE	Arran Pilot x 16/22
BREEDER	Plant Breeding Institute, Cambridge, UK
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Early, 20 days earlier than Ilam Hardy
YIELD	Moderate
TUBERS	Yellow Skin. Short oval shape Smooth skin Shallow eyes, white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very good boiling quality with waxy texture and mild flavour.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to PVY Susceptible to PVX
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab Susceptible to tuber blight Susceptible to foliage blight
PCN	Golden cyst nematode - resistant
NOTES

NADINE

A second early with a high potential of round/oval smooth white skinned tubers of particularly attractive appearance. Excellent cooking quality and most suitable for washed pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Ex – Vernei X
BREEDER	Caithness P.B. Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round smooth skinned with shallow eyes, numerous uniform and medium size Cream flesh
EATING QUALITY	On steaming tubers are firm, most, cream fleshed and free from discolouration and of good flavour. Dry matter content is low.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistant to X and Y virus Susceptible to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately resistant to blight Moderately resistant to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1 Moderately resistant to G Pallida
NOTES

NATASCHA

Early high yielding prepack line with excellent taste. Smooth bright yellow skin and very deep yellow flesh.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana – Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana – Germany
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval shape. Deep yellow flesh Yellow skin with shallow eyes. Very smooth bright skin
EATING QUALITY	Ideal washed yellow prepack. Low dry matter content with excellent taste Fairly firm cooking
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY High resistance to PVY ntn
OTHER DISEASES	Medium to high resistance to leaf blight Medium to high resistance to tuber blight Medium resistance to common scab
PCN	Resistant to RO1, RO4
NOTES

ORLENA

ORLENA (HZD 01-264)

High yielding mid-early variety that has very nice uniform oval shaped tubers. The flesh is dark yellow. Extremely tasty and beautiful skin finish makes it ideal as a fresh market pre-pack variety.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Uniform oval shaped tubers. Flesh is dark yellow Fantastic bright and smooth skin Very shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Fresh market washing potato Excellent flavour
VIRUS DISEAESES	PVY ^ntn tuber resistant. Good resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Moderate resistance to powdery scab Moderate resistance to common scab Good resistance to late blight in tuber
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1, Susceptible to PCN RO2/3
NOTES

OSPREY

Second early high yielding table potato with excellent taste. Attractive washing line due to its smooth parti-coloured red/white skin .

PARENTAGE	Kestrel x (Sante x Stroma) 12
BREEDER	Caithness P.B.Ltd - Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness P.B.Ltd - Scotland
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval, large parti-coloured red/white smooth skin with medium eyes Cream flesh
EATING QUALITY	Excellent tasting potato with medium dry matter. Performs very well as an early season baker.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to virus Y Good resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to tuber blight Good resistance to common scab Good resistance to powdery scab
PCN	Partially resistant to PCN R01 AND pa 2/3
NOTES

RED KING EDWARD

Parti-coloured red and yellow skinned firm moderately waxy, rich flavoured potato when boiled. Keeps well.

PARENTAGE	Selected from King Edward
BREEDER	Unknown, United Kingdom 1916
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Early
YIELD
TUBERS	Parti coloured red and yellow skin Short oval shape Shallow eyes, white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Firm, moderately waxy, rich flavoured potato when boiled
VIRUS DISEAESES	PLRV susceptible Virus severe mosaic Y – susceptible
OTHER DISEASES	Common scab – moderately resistant Tuber blight – susceptible Foliage blight - susceptible
PCN	Golden Cyst nematode – susceptible
NOTES

RED RASCAL

Maincrop fresh market, red pre-pack potato. Generally acknowledged as having very good eating quality.

PARENTAGE	Desiree x Tekau
BREEDER	NZ Plant and Food
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval to slightly flat in shape, always smoother than Desiree. Red skin. Very white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Tasty and very good eating quality
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY and PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Very good resistance to powdery scab High resistance to late blight
PCN	No PCN resistance
NOTES

ROCKET

Proven to be THE earlier of first early varieties. Its firm waxy texture and good flavour when dug green make it ideal for the first early produce market.

PARENTAGE	F12/17 x D42/8
BREEDER	PB1 Cambridge
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd Scotland
MATURITY	First early
YIELD	Medium
TUBERS	Round tubers. White skin, white flesh, uniform size and shape
EATING QUALITY	Its firm waxy texture and good flavour combine to give the variety excellent cooking qualities early in the season.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderate resistance to PLRV Slightly susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to tuber blight. Susceptible to foliage blight Moderately susceptible to common scab Susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1 Partial resistance to PCN Pallida
NOTES

ROMANZE

Late maturing deep red skin variety with dark yellow flesh that has a wonderful flavour. Ideal for washed pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Hansa x Seedling x Desiree
BREEDER	Norika – Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Norika – Germany
MATURITY	Late
YIELD	Very high
TUBERS	Attractive appearance with an intense red skin. Oval to long oval shape. Shallow eyes. Yellow to light yellow flesh.
EATING QUALITY	Outstanding flavour. Medium dry matter content.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY Medium resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	High resistance to common scab High resistance to powdery scab Medium to high resistance to late blight on foliage and tubers
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, RO4
NOTES

RUA

Late main crop high quality boiling potato with firm texture and pleasant flavour. Stores extremely well.

PARENTAGE	Katahdin x Harford
BREEDER	Crop Research Division, DSIR, New Zealand
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Late main crop
YIELD	Medium to high
TUBERS	Short-oval shape. Skin colour – yellow. Skin surface smooth Shallow eyes. Eye colour slightly pink. Flesh colour white
EATING QUALITY	High quality boiling potato with firm texture and pleasant flavour. Suitable for French fries
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to mosaic X
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to tuber blight. Resistant to foliage blight Slightly susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

SEBAGO

Versatile potato lending itself to boiling, mashing, roasting, baking and frying with equal ease. Possesses excellent classic potato flavour with firm texture and pleasant flavour.

PARENTAGE	Katahdin x Chippewa
BREEDER	Maine Agricultural Station – USA
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Early main crop
YIELD	Medium
TUBERS	Very white skin. Shape – short oval Smooth skin with shallow eyes. Flesh colour – white
EATING QUALITY	Good boiling potato quality. Makes acceptable French fries Excellent classic potato taste
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab, moderately resistant to tuber blight Susceptible to foliage blight
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

SIFRA

High yielding. Bright white smooth skin. Particularly suitable for washed pre-packs. Very good taste.

PARENTAGE	Mondial x Robinta
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	Very high
TUBERS	Attractive bright white smooth skin Round oval shape, white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Very good taste. Slightly firm texture after cooking
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVYn
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to foliage blight Resistant to tuber blight Susceptible to common scab, susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to RO1,4. Slightly susceptible to RO 2/3, 5 Pa2 Susceptible to Pa 3.
NOTES

STROMA

A second early/early maincrop variety. The attractive bright red smooth skin makes for an attractive washed, pre-pack line. Excellent multi purpose variety.

PARENTAGE	Vernei 32 x Desiree
BREEDER	Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd, Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness P.B. Ltd
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	Good at maturity
TUBERS	Long oval – medium shallow eyes Deep red bright smooth skin. Yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	A yellow fleshed, red skinned variety of excellent flavour and fairly high dry matter. Good baking potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistant to PVY Moderate resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Resistant to common scab. Moderate resistance to tuber blight
PCN	Partial resistance to nematode RO1 and pallida
NOTES

SWIFT

Extremely early first early of attractive appearance with smooth white skin. Ideal for early wash white pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	80 = 83 x Stroma
BREEDER	Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd, Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd, Scotland
MATURITY	First early
YIELD	Achieves marketable yields extremely quickly
TUBERS	Oval shaped tubers, Shallow eyes. Smooth white skin Cream to light yellow skin
EATING QUALITY	Excellent cooking quality and does not discolour for disintegrate on steaming. Waxy with low dry matter.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistant to PVY
PCN	Partial resistance to PCN, Globadera, rostochiensis and pallida
NOTES

TIFFANY

Superb second early gourmet salad potato which produces an excellent crop of small long potatoes of excellent eating quality for the small carton/punnet trade.

PARENTAGE	Sante x 35 – 84
BREEDER	Caithness P.B. Ltd Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Caithness P.B. Ltd Scotland
MATURITY	Second early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long narrow shaped tubers. Smooth white skin Cream flesh. Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Very good tasting waxy textured salad potato.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Moderately susceptible to PVY Good resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistant to tuber blight. Moderately susceptible to common scab
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

VAN ROSA

Deep red smooth skinned, yellow fleshed table potato, particularly suitable for washed pre-packs.

PARENTAGE	Selection from Desiree
BREEDER	Selected by Alex McDonald Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Medium early to medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long/oval deep red skinned tubers with pale yellow flesh Shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	An excellent general purpose variety with great eye appeal due to its deep red skin colour. Good fry quality and also holds well together on frying.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to virus Y Moderate resistance to virus X
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab. Moderate resistance to late blight foliage Rather good resistance to late blight tuber
PCN	Susceptible to PCN, RO1 Susceptible to PCN Pallida
NOTES

VICTORIA

Medium early/late maturing variety with very good characteristics for French fries. Smooth bright yellow skin appearance makes it very suitable for washed pre-pack market.

PARENTAGE	Agria x ROP J861
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early/medium late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval shape Yellow skin Light yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Great flavour. Attractive appearance makes it most suitable as a fresh market washing potato. Very suitable for processing into French fries.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Moderate resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to common scab. Moderately susceptible to late blight foliage Good resistance to late blight tuber
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1 Susceptible to pallida
NOTES

VIVALDI

Medium early season attractive and tasty yellow skinned and light yellow fleshed table potato particularly suitable for washed pre-pack market.

PARENTAGE	TS 77 – 148 x Monalish
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Oval shape with shallow eyes Light yellow to yellow skin Yellow flesh. Uniform tuber size and shape
EATING QUALITY	Fresh market washing potato Great flavour
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistance to PVYn
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately susceptible to powdery scab. Susceptible to foliage blight. Resistant to tuber blight. Susceptible to common scab
PCN	Susceptible to RO1, 2/3, 4, 5 Susceptible to Pa3
NOTES

CARUSO

Excellent high yielding main crop crisp variety. Low content of reducing sugar with very good suitability for the production of dehydrated products.

PARENTAGE	N.A.
BREEDER	Solana, Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana, Germany
MATURITY	Maincrop
YIELD	Medium to High
TUBERS	Round oval shape Shallow - medium eyes Yellow skin and deeper yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Main season crisp line
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to PVY and PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Medium to high resistance to leaf blight and high resistance to tuber blight. Medium – high resistance to common scab and powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO 1, 4
NOTES	Crisp quality after long term storage at 8Oc very good

CHICAGO

High yielding main season crisping variety with excellent long term sugar stability with low defects.

PARENTAGE	Midas x 93G181-010
BREEDER	Cygnet P.B. Scotland
BREEDERS REP.	Cygnet P.B. Scotland
MATURITY	Maincrop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round tubers with pink eyes, light yellow flesh.
EATING QUALITY	Main season crisp line. Also as a general purpose potato for roasting, chipping, mashing and wonderfully fluffy baked potatoes.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very good resistance to PLRV. Susceptible to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Very good resistance to blight, common scab, powdery scab and dry rot.
PCN	Partial resistance to G Pallida and very good resistance to PCN RO1
NOTES

CRISP4ALL

High yielding medium late season crisping varety with excellent storage quality.

PARENTAGE	RZ85-238 x RZ87-44
BREEDER	HZPC Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium late
YIELD	Good yield of very uniform tubers
TUBERS	Round /oval shape with very shallow eyes. The skin is yellow and the flesh colour is light yellow
EATING QUALITY	Medium late season crisping line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PVY, Susceptible to PLRV Susceptible to tuber blight and leaf blight
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to common scab. Susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Resistant to potato cyst nematodes RO1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Susceptible to potato cyst nematodes Pa2, Pa3
NOTES

ENDEAVOUR

Excellent suitability for the production of quality potato crisps.

PARENTAGE	Futura x YP88-129
BREEDER	Den Hartigh Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	Den Hartigh Netherlands
MATURITY	Early to second early
YIELD	Medium early
TUBERS	Round to oval shape, shallow eyes. Yellow skin and flesh.
EATING QUALITY	Endeavour achieves desired dry matter levels early in the season, making the variety suitable for crisp productions from greentop through to long term storage.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Very good resistance to virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Slightly susceptible to foliage blight Slightly susceptible to tuber blight Slightly susceptible to common scab.
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1,
NOTES

FIGARO

Very high yielding crisp variety with suitability for the production of dehydrated potato products.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana - Germany
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round oval shape Shallow to medium eye depth Russety yellow skin and light yellow flesh
EATING QUALITY	Medium early crisp line
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to virus PVY and PVY ^ntn
OTHER DISEASES	Medium to high resistance to leaf blight High resistance to tuber blight Medium resistance to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN, RO1, and 3, Pallida 2 and 3
NOTES

FRASER

Late main crop crisping line with excellent processing ability after very long term storage.

PARENTAGE	676.34 x Whitu
BREEDER	NZ Plant and Food
BREEDERS REP.	Alex Mc Donald (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Late main crop
YIELD	Medium yield
TUBERS	Round to round oval shape White flesh, slightly flaky skin
EATING QUALITY	A crisping potato with low sugar content and high dry matter content. Shows excellent resistance to cool temperature sweetening
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good level of resistance to PVY and PVX
OTHER DISEASES	Moderate resistance to powdery scab. Good level of resistance to late blight
PCN	No resistance to PCN,
NOTES

HERACLEA HER-01-61

High yielding medium early crisping variety.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Medium early
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Long oval /Oval shape. Light yellow flesh Yellow skins
EATING QUALITY	Medium early season crisp line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Resistance to PVYn
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to foliage blight, resistant to tuber blig Susceptible to common scab Slightly susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Susceptible RO1,slightly susceptible to PCN R02/3 Slightly susceptible to Pa2
NOTES

HERMES

High yielding main season crisping line with very good storage quality.

PARENTAGE	DDR5158 x SW163155
BREEDER
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonalds (Merch) Ltd
MATURITY	Moderately early to moderately late
YIELD	High, uniform in grading
TUBERS	Very large, round to oval, uniform in shape. Yellow medium rough skins. Yellow flesh, Moderately deep eyes
EATING QUALITY	Medium season crisp line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Good resistant to Virus Y
OTHER DISEASES	Rather susceptible to leaf blight. Good resistance to tuber blight . Good resistance to common scab, Resistant to powdery scab.
PCN	Susceptible to PCN Ro and Pa
NOTES

ILAM HARDY

Versatile early maincrop potato suitable for boiling. Suitable for crisping early in season.

PARENTAGE	Arran Pilot x Katahdin
BREEDER	R G Robinson, New Zealand
BREEDERS REP.
MATURITY	Early main
YIELD
TUBERS
EATING QUALITY	Early season boiling potate.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Susceptible to PLRV Resistant to severe mosaic Y
OTHER DISEASES
PCN
NOTES

KIWI

Kiwi is an early crisping variety. Excellent crisp quality is maintained even after long term and low temperature storage up to 5^oc.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Norika - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Norika - Germany
MATURITY	Early
YIELD	Moderate to high
TUBERS	Round oval shaped. Netted skin finish Yellow flesh, shallow – medium eyes Very high and uniform
EATING QUALITY	Excellent crisp quality maintained after long term storage.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High resistance to Y virus Very high resistant to PLPV
OTHER DISEASES	Medium resistance to foliage blight High resistance to tuber blight Medium resistance to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, and 4 Susceptible to Pa2 and Pa3
NOTES	Due to the high tuber numbers KIWI requires an early and steady water supply. Irrigation is crucial for achieving high tuber yields.

LADY ROSETTA

Late early crisping line.

PARENTAGE	Cardinal x SVP (VTN2) 62.33.3
BREEDER	Meijer Research Ltd
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd – sub agent
MATURITY	Late Early
YIELD	Moderate yield of uniform tubers
TUBERS	Round shape. Red skin Light yellow flesh Rough skin with medium /shallow eyes
EATING QUALITY	Crisping line. Igh dry matter with excellent fry colour.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Good resistance to PLRV Moderate resistance to PVY
OTHER DISEASES	Good resistance to common scab Moderately susceptible to powdery scab
PCN
NOTES

OPAL

Main crop crisp variety. Excellent product quality often cold (4^oc) and long term storage.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana – Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana – Germany
MATURITY	Main crop
YIELD	Medium to high
TUBERS	Round oval shape. Light yellow flesh Yellow skin with medium to deep eyes
EATING QUALITY	Main crop crisping line. Excellent product quality after long term storage.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Medium to high resistance to PVY Medium to high resistance to Yntn Medium resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	High resistance to leaf blight Medium to high resistance to tuber blight Medium to high resistance to common scab
PCN	Resistant to PCN RO1, 4
NOTES

SNOWDEN

Snowden is a high yielding late maturing crisping variety. Produces very white crisps directly from the field and out of storage.

PARENTAGE	B5141 – 6 x Wischip
BREEDER	University of Wisconsin
BREEDERS REP.	Alex McDonald Ltd
MATURITY	Late
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round tubers with buff white skin and white flesh
EATING QUALITY	Late maturing crisping line
VIRUS DISEAESES
OTHER DISEASES	Susceptible to early and late blights Susceptible to common scab
PCN
NOTES

TAURUS

High yielding main season crisping line. Suitable for long term storage.

PARENTAGE	Panda c RZ –87 - 44
BREEDER	HZPC – Netherlands
BREEDERS REP.	HZPC – Netherlands
MATURITY	Main crop
YIELD	High
TUBERS	Round/Round oval shape. Bright yellow flesh Yellow skin
EATING QUALITY	Main season crisp line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	Highly resistant to PVYN
OTHER DISEASES	Moderately resistant to foliage blight. Resistant to tuber blight. Slightly susceptible to common scab. Slightly susceptible to powdery scab
PCN	Susceptible to Golden Cyst Nematode
NOTES

VERDI

Medium high yielding crisping line with excellent long term storage quality.

PARENTAGE
BREEDER	Solana - Germany
BREEDERS REP.	Solana - Germany
MATURITY	Main Crop
YIELD	Medium - high
TUBERS	Round oval shape Yellow skin White yellow flesh, eye depth – medium -deep
EATING QUALITY	Main season crisp line.
VIRUS DISEAESES	High – medium resistance to virus PVY Medium resistance to PLRV
OTHER DISEASES	Medium – high resistance scab. Medium – high resistance to tuber blight High resistance to foliage blight
PCN	Resistant to to PCN, RO1 4
NOTES

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Potato Variety Catalogue

ADORA

ALPINE RUSSET

ANNABELLE

APACHE

BONDI

CABARET

CAMPINA

CANBERRA

CARRERA

CARUSO

CASABLANCA

CELANDINE

CHALLENGER

CHARLOTTE

CHICAGO

CLIFFS KIDNEY

COLOMBA

COMPASS

CRISP4ALL

CROP 55

DESIREE

DIONE

DIVAA

DOLCE VITA

DRIVER

ENDEAVOUR

EOS

FIGARO

FLAMENCO

FRANCISCA

FRASER

FRISIA

GOLDEN NUGGET

HEATHER

HERACLEA HER-01-61

HERMES

ILAM HARDY

INNOVATOR

IVORY RUSSET

JERSEY BENNE

KIWI

LABELLA

LADY ROSETTA

LANORMA

LEONARDO

LIONHEART

LUDMILLA

MARILYN

MARIS ANCHOR

NADINE

NATASCHA

OPAL

ORLENA (HZD 01-264)

OSPREY

RANGER RUSSET

RED KING EDWARD

RED RASCAL

ROCKET

ROMANZE

RUA

RUSSET BURBANK

SEBAGO

SIFRA

SNOWDEN

STROMA

SWIFT

TAURUS

TIFFANY

VAN ROSA

VERDI

VICTORIA

VIVALDI

ALPINE RUSSET

BONDI

CABARET

CASABLANCA