The Red Scarlett potato variety is an early-maturing red-skinned variety known for its high yield, good storability, and versatility in cooking. It is widely grown for both fresh market and processing purposes.
- Early maturity and tuberisation
- Big size tubers
- Good yield
- Uniform tuber size and shape
- Good cooking quality
Agronomic Characteristics
- Maturity: Early
- Dormancy: Moderate short
- Yield (Early): Good
- Yield (Mature): Good
- Tuber Size: Large
- Tuber Shape: Oval / Long oval
- Number of Tubers per Plant: 9-11
- Skin Color: Red
- Flesh Color After Cooking: Yellow
- Cooking Type: AB - Slightly firm
- Dry Matter Content / Starch: 18.3% / 12.5%
- Underwater Weight (UWW) / Specific Gravity: 332 g / 1.07
- Internal Bruising Sensitivity: Little sensitive
- Metribuzin Sensitivity: Little sensitive
- Little Potato Disorder: Somewhat sensitive
