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 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