Mikado is a new variety selection originating from Denmark. It is a very early maturing yellow fleshed fresh-market table variety. Mikado grows very high yields of evenly sized, large tubers with smooth yellow skin. This round oval shaped potato has high common scab resistance and high PVY resistance.
- Although not a true processing potato, It does have some processing qualities
- Good for areas with high virus pressure from aphids.
Tuber Characteristics
- Tuber Shape: Round oval
- Flesh Color: Yellow
- Eye Depth: Very shallow
- Skin Color: Yellow
- Skin Texture: Very smooth
- Dormancy: Medium
- Tuber Size: Large
Yield and Quality
- Markets: Table/Fresh, Early Harvest, Heat and Drought Tolerant
- Yield: Not available (potentially variable based on conditions and management practices).
- Tubers Per Plant: 12-17 (indicative of a moderate to high number of tubers per plant).
- Cooking Type: A/B (versatile; suitable for boiling, salads, and other culinary uses).
- Dry Matter Content: Medium (balances texture and taste for versatile cooking).
Resistances
- Scab: High resistance
- PVY (Potato Virus Y): High resistance
- Foliage Blight: Medium resistance
- Tuber Blight: Medium resistance
- Damages: Medium-high resistance
- Bruising: Medium-high resistance
- Nematodes: No specific resistance noted