PALACE

Potato Variety Information

Variety Name: PalaceRights Holder | Breeder: AGRICO RESEARCH BVCountry of Origin:

NetherlandsYear of of introduction: 2019

Variety Description

Palace is a maincrop, high yielding potato variety for processing in the French fries industry which is suitable to grow on different soil types.

This variety performs well under warmer conditions, such as in Central and Southern Europe. In addition, Palace has the same potato virus Y resistance as Agria. Another advantage of this potato is its skin quality.

Palace has a great skin that offers more possibilities in the market than just processing.

Features

Processing | Retail | General purpose
High dry matter content
Large tubers
Nice skin finish

Plant and tuber

Maturity: Maincrop
Tuber shape: Oval
Flesh Colour: Light yellow
Tuber size: Quite large
Skin colour: Yellow
Flower colour: Light purple

Origin and Breeding History

Palace (a fries variety) originated from the Agrico Research breeding program and was selected from a special cross.

The mother (AR 01- 3350) is a cross between an American imported cross parent and the German consumer variety Laura.

The father (ADD 93-20902) is a diploid level seedling from the Agrico Research breeding program. Palace falls between the Marquis and the Fontane in terms of ripening times.