The Tyson potato variety is a medium-late maturing cultivar known for its high yield and versatility in culinary applications.
- Uniform tuber size and shape
- Good yield
- High dry matter content
- Good storability
Tuber Characteristics
- Maturity: Medium late
- Yield: High
- Tuber Shape: Round to round oval
- Skin Color: Yellow
- Flesh Color: Light yellow
- Dry Matter Content: Approximately 20.9%
- Cooking Type: AB (slightly firm), suitable for boiling, mashing, roasting, and baking
Agronomic Traits
- Dormancy Period: Medium; a heat treatment is preferred to break dormancy
- Emergence: Uniform with good foliage development
- Metribuzin Sensitivity: Sensitive; caution advised when using this herbicide
- Foliage Development: Strong
- Internal Bruising: Not sensitive; however, handle tubers carefully to avoid damage
- Little Potato Disorder: Little sensitive
Disease Resistance
- Spraing: Resistant
- Foliage Blight: Slightly susceptible
- Tuber Blight: Susceptible
- Common Scab: Slightly susceptible
- Powdery Scab: Slightly susceptible
- PVYn Virus: Very susceptible
- Yntn Tuber Tolerance: Tolerant
