The Belana potato is a high-quality, early to medium-maturing table potato variety, known for its smooth, light yellow skin, pale yellow flesh, and firm, waxy texture. It is ideal for boiling, steaming, and making potato salads due to its low starch content, which helps it retain its shape during cooking.
The variety has a high yield, with uniform tubers per plant, and is resistant to diseases like potato wart and common scab. It requires well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and is typically harvested in early to mid-season. However, it is not suitable for making fries or chips due to its low starch content.
Physical Characteristics:
- Tuber Shape: Oval to round
- Skin Color: Smooth, light yellow
- Flesh Color: Pale yellow
- Eye Depth: Shallow (easy to peel)
- Tuber Size: Medium to large
- Texture: Firm and waxy
Agronomic Features:
- Yield Potential: High
- Plant Growth: Medium-sized plant with good foliage cover
- Dormancy: Medium dormancy (good for storage but not excessively long)
- Tuber Count: High number of uniform tubers per plant
Disease Resistance:
- Potato Wart Disease (Synchytrium endobioticum): High Resistance
- Common scab (Streptomyces scabies): High Resistance
- Virus diseases: moderate resistance
- Late blight (Phytophthora infestans): Moderate Susceptibility
- Rhizoctonia: Low Resistance
