The Siena potato variety features smooth, yellow skin and pale yellow flesh, with an oval shape and uniform size. Known for its versatility, Siena is suitable for boiling, mashing, and frying due to its smooth texture. It has good resistance to common diseases like late blight and scab, making it a reliable choice in various growing conditions, especially in fertile, well-drained soils and moderate climates.
General characteristics
- Market segment: Charlotte, Exquisa & Annabel
- Precociousness: Early
- Yield: High
- Foliage development: Good
- Peel color: Yellow
- Carnation: Yellow
- Tuber shape: Long
- Depth of the eyes: Flat
- Size of the tubers: Small to medium
- Dry matter content: 20,50%
- Suitable for: Table potato, baby and salad
Resistances
- Resistance to leaf roll virus: 7
- Resistance to A-virus: 8
- Resistance to X-virus: 7
- Resistance to Y-virus: 7
- Resistance to Phytophtora (foliage): 5
- Resistance to Phytophtora (tuber): 7
- Resistance to Stootblauw: 7
- Resistance to Scabies: 7