Jurata is a medium-early potato variety known for its high yield and suitability for processing into French fries and flakes.
Key Characteristics:
- Maturity: Medium-early.
- Tuber Shape: Long-oval with light yellow flesh and yellow, netted skin.
- Usage: Primarily used for processing into French fries and flakes; also suitable for fresh consumption.
- Yield: High to very high, with a large-sized grading.
Agronomic Traits:
- Foliage Development: Average leaf health; timely and regular use of fungicides against late blight is recommended.
- Dormancy: Very dormant, making it suitable for long-term storage.
Resistance and Sensitivities:
- Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN): Resistant to Ro1 and Ro4 pathotypes.
- Potato Wart Disease: Resistant to race 1 (a).
- Common Scab: Low sensitivity.
- Spraing: Low sensitivity.
- Bruising: Medium sensitivity.
- Mechanical Damage: High sensitivity; ensure gentle handling during harvest.
