The Pimpernel potato variety is a red-skinned, high-yielding potato known for its excellent storage properties and suitability for various culinary uses.
Tuber Characteristics:
- Skin Color: Red
- Flesh Color: Light yellow
- Tuber Shape: Oval to long-oval
- Maturity: Late
- Yield: High
- Cooking Type: Fairly firm (B type)
- Storage: Good dormancy, stores well over long periods
Disease Resistance:
- Good resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans)
- Resistant to common potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) pathotype 1
- Moderate resistance to potato cyst nematodes (Globodera rostochiensis Ro1)
- Some resistance to bruising and damage
Growing & Usage:
- Well-suited for table consumption and processing
- Adaptable to different soil types
- Performs well under various climatic conditions
- Popular in European markets, especially in Germany and the Netherlands
