CANBERRA

CANBERRA

CANBERRA

Potato Variety Information

Variety Name: CanberraRights Holder | Breeder: B. REITSMACountry of Origin: Netherlands NetherlandsYear of of introduction: 2007Parentage: RED SCARLETT

Variety Description

Canberra is a beautiful deep red skin and white flesh, Canberra's have a medium starch content making them an excellent multi-purpose potato, being not too floury or too waxy. With an excellent flavour, they are suitable for roasting, pan frying and baking; making a magnificent choice for dauphinoise or potato gratin.
 
  • Uniform tuber size and shape
  • Suitable for second (autumn/winter) crop
  • Bright, dark red skin
  • Good dry matter content
  • Good common and powdery scab resistance

Characteristics
 
  • 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 diseases: Susceptible to PVY, resistant to Yntn.
  • Other diseases: Resistant to tube blight, common and powdery scab. Slightly susceptible to foliage blight.

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