The Setanta potato is a high-yielding, late-maturing variety with excellent blight resistance, making it a popular choice for organic and conventional growers. Its floury texture and high dry matter content make it ideal for many culinary uses, especially for roasting and mashing. The variety is well-suited for long-term storage and performs well in various climatic conditions.
- Very high yields of medium sized, oval tubers with shallow eyes
- Red skinned maincrop with yellow flesh colour
- Excellent storage ability with long dormancy
- Low damage and bruising levels, excellent black scurf resistance.
- Suitable for crisping & French fry markets.
Tuber Characteristics
- Type: Maincrop, red-skinned ware and processing variety
- Tuber Shape: Oval to long-oval
- Skin Color: Deep red
- Flesh Color: Yellow
- Eye Depth: Shallow to medium
- Plant Characteristics: Medium to tall, erect growth habit with good foliage cover
Agronomic Traits
- Maturity: Late maincrop
- Yield Potential: High
- Tuber Size: Medium to large, very uniform
- Drought Resistance: Good adaptability to different climates
- Storage Ability: Excellent, long dormancy period
Resistance to Diseases
- Late Blight (Foliage & Tuber): Very high resistance
- Common Scab: Moderate resistance
- Virus Resistance: Good resistance to Potato Virus Y (PVY)
- Blackleg & Tuber Rot: Moderate resistance
- Other Resistance: Tolerant to bruising and damage