Colomba

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

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.

Getting in touch

Head office

171 Waterholes Road
Springston, Canterbury

Postal

P.O. Box 92013, Faringdon,
Rolleston 7650,
NEW ZEALAND

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