CARDINAL

CARDINAL

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CARDINAL

Potato Variety Information

Variety Name: CardinalRights Holder | Breeder: F. BRANDSCountry of Origin: Netherlands NetherlandsYear of of introduction: 1972

Variety Description

Cardinal Potatoes are relatively cheap,medium late table variety. Easy to grow and packed with a variety of nutrients. Potatoes are an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals. These potatoes are chemical free. 

The tubers are oval-elongated, average weight 70-110 g, pink-red color. Excellent taste, light amber flesh color.During heat treatment, the pulp does not darken, the potatoes do not boil over, therefore it is used universally in the household, added to winter salads, made fries and chips.

Tuber Characteristics
 
  • Primary tuber flesh colour: Cream
  • Tuber eye depth: Shallow
  • Tuber shape: Long to oval
  • Tuber skin colour: Red
  • Tuber skin texture: Rough      

Tubering Characteristics
 
  • Internal rust spot:Very infrequent
  • Resistance to external damage: Resistant
  • Tuber shape uniformity: to medium
  • Tuber size: Small to medium

Resistances
 
  • Resistance to late blight on foliage: Medium
  • Resistance to late blight on tubers: Medium, High to very high
  • Resistance to common scab (Streptomyces scabies): High to very high

Companies Offering this Variety

Bhatti Agritech ( )
Semillas S.Z. (HZPC Chili) ( )
: table potatoes
: seed potatoes

News for this Potato Variety

Nepal's Potato Industry Seeks Innovation and Growth Amid Challenges
July 30, 2024

The Potato Industry of Nepal Seeks Innovation and Growth Amid Challenges

Despite challenges, the potato Industry in Nepal is undergoing significant developments. Among them: the opening of the first large scale French fry production facility in the country.
Nepal
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Cosecha de papa en el norte de Sinaloa
April 16, 2024

México: se redoblan los esfuerzos en Sinaloa por ser los numero uno

Sinaloa en México se posiciona como la región productora por excelencia en México y apuesta a la tecnificación y el mejoramiento.
Mexico
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Tecnología coreana fortalece la producción de papa a través de semillas certificadas. (Cortesía: Nicole Vargas)
November 14, 2023

Bolivia: desarrollos tecnológicos para el cultivo de papa

En Bolivia, dos organizaciones publico-privadas desarrollaron un proyecto de comunidades modelo de producción de papa con el fin de actualizar los métodos de trabajo en el país.
Bolivia
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Patchy power in Bangladesh pushes up potato prices
June 18, 2023

Patchy power in Bangladesh pushes up potato prices

Frequent power outages in Bangladesh are driving up the costs of potato storage, ultimately burdening people already struggling with escalating prices of essential food items.
Bangladesh
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