The Sierra potato is a versatile variety with smooth, light yellow to cream skin and white flesh. It offers excellent quality for boiling, baking, mashing, and frying, with good storage properties and moderate disease resistance, making it suitable for both fresh market and processing.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oval to round.
- Skin: Smooth with a light yellow to cream color.
- Flesh: White, providing a desirable appearance and texture.
- Eyes: Shallow, making peeling easier.
- Size: Medium to large, consistent in size for uniform processing.
- Texture: Firm, suitable for various cooking methods
Resistances
- Common Scab: Moderate resistance, reducing the incidence of this soil-borne disease.
- Late Blight: Moderate resistance, offering protection against this fungal disease affecting foliage and tubers.
- Early Blight: Moderate resistance, aiding in maintaining plant health.
- Potato Virus Y (PVY): Some resistance, providing a degree of protection against viral infections.
- Blackleg: Some resistance, helping to prevent this bacterial disease.
Sensitivities
- Drought Sensitivity: Moderate; requires regular irrigation for optimal growth.
- Frost Sensitivity: High; sensitive to frost, necessitating careful timing for planting and harvesting.
- Bruising Sensitivity: Moderate; tubers should be handled carefully to prevent damage during harvesting and post-harvest.
- Storage Sensitivity: Low; exhibits good storage properties, maintaining quality over time if stored properly.
Quality
- Culinary Quality: Excellent; versatile for boiling, baking, mashing, and frying.
- Dry Matter Content: Moderate to high; contributes to good texture and flavor, particularly for frying and baking.
- Flavor: Mild and appealing, suitable for a range of culinary applications.
- Uniformity: Consistent size and shape of tubers, ensuring uniform cooking and processing results.
- Shelf Life: Good; retains quality during storage, making it a reliable choice for both fresh market and processing.
