VITESSE

VITESSE

Potato Variety Information

Variety Name: VitesseRights Holder | Breeder: IJSSELMEERPOLDERS BVCountry of Origin: Netherlands NetherlandsYear of of introduction: 1997Parentage: WILJA

Variety Description

Vitesse is an early-maturing potato variety with oval-shaped tubers, light yellow flesh, and a very attractive, smooth yellow skin. It has good resistance to viruses and common scab and is suitable for direct field sales.

Plant Characteristics

  • Maturity: Very early
  • Plant Growth: Medium height
  • Flower Color: White Foliage
  • Development: Rapid Soil
  • Coverage: Good
  • Inflorescences: Very few  

Tuber Characteristics

  • Shape: Oval
  • Tuber Size: Large
  • Skin Color: Yellow
  • Eye Depth: Very shallow
  • Flesh Color: Light yellow  

Resistances

  • Black scurf: Very high resistance
  • Nematodes: Resistant to A (Ro 1)
  • Late blight (foliage): Low to moderate
  • Late blight (tubers): Low to medium
  • Common scab: Low to medium
  • PVY: Very high resistance
  • PLRV: Low to medium resistance
  • PVA: Very high resistance
  • PVX: Low to medium resistance
  • Drought Tolerance: Low to medium  

Yield and Quality 

  • Yield: Very high
  • Texture: Firm
  • Raw flesh discoloration: Very low
  • Dry matter content: Medium

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