DARK RED CHIEFTAIN

DARK RED CHIEFTAIN

DARK RED CHIEFTAIN

Potato Variety Information

Variety Name: Dark Red ChieftainRights Holder | Breeder: P. PARENTCountry of Origin: Canada 加拿大Year of of introduction: 2010

Variety Description

An intensely dark red skinned variety. Color resists fading in hot soils and following long term storage. Long dormancy. Medium dry matter. Potential for high yields. Utilization: Good for boiling and baking. Dark Red Chieftain has potential to set new standards for appearance, durability and taste in North America’s red potato market.



Tuber Characteristics

 

  • Utilization: Fresh Market
  • Maturity: Maincrop (95-105 DAP)
  • Yield: High
  • Skin Color: Red
  • Flesh Color: White, slightly textured
  • Tuber Shape: Round
  • Tuber Size: Medium to large
  • Tuber Set: 12-14
  • Dry Matter: 17.5 - 18.5 %
  • Dormancy: Long
  • Storage: Medium to long


Variety strengths

 

  • Semi tolerant to Heat and Drought
  • Moderate resistance to Common scab
  • Very low incidence to Secondary growth, Growth cracks and Hollow heart
  • Resists colour fading in hot soils and following long term storage
  • Resists skinning during harvest better than Chieftain.

Origin and Breeding History

Also mentioned as DARK RED CHIEFTAIN

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