Castle Russet is a medium to late russet with an excellent set of disease resistances, including potato virus Y. It’s suitable for fresh and processing. Castle Russet can be susceptible to hollow heart and has moderate glycoalkaloid levels.
Tuber Characteristics:
- Shape: Oblong to long
- Skin: Heavily russeted
- Eye Depth: Shallow, evenly distributed
- Size Profile: Medium to large tubers, similar to Ranger Russet when grown for a full season
- Specific Gravity: High (contributing to good frying and processing qualities)
- Dormancy: Moderate, allowing for storage flexibility
Resistant to:
- Potato Virus Y (PVY)
- Potato Mop-Top
- Virus (PMTV)
- Tobacco Rattle Virus (Corky Ringspot)
- Fusarium
- Dry Rot Soft Rot
- Common Scab
- Herbicide Metribuzin
