Swift

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

Swift
Parentage
80 = 83 x Stroma
Ownership

Global Crops

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 diseases
High resistance to PVY
Other diseases
Good resistant to PVY
PCN
Partial resistance to PCN, Globadera, rostochiensis and pallida
Notes
Getting in touch

Head office

171 Waterholes Road
Springston, Canterbury

Postal

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

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