The Fonia potato variety is a standout in both culinary and agricultural aspects. This variety offers a high yield and is well-suited for both fresh consumption and processing, especially for chips and fries. Fonia’s robust disease resistance ensures it performs well in a variety of growing conditions, making it a reliable and sustainable choice for growers.
- Very attractive bright skin
- Uniform tuber size and shape
- Good common and powdery scab resistance
- Good resistance package
- Good storability
Agronomic Characteristics
- Maturity: Medium late
- Dormancy: Very long
- Yield mature: Good
- Tuber size: Medium
- Tuber shape: Oval
- Number of tubers: 12-14
- Skin color: Yellow
- Flesh after cooking: Yellow
- Cooking type: AB (Slightly firm)
- Dry matter content/Starch: 19.5% / 13.7%
- UWW/Specific gravity: 356 / 1.076
- Internal bruising: Little sensitive
- Metribuzin sensitivity: Little sensitive
- Little Potato disorder: 83% (resistant)
Disease Resistances
- Foliage Blight: Moderate resistance (54)
- Tuber Blight: Good resistance (70)
- Alternaria: Good resistance (69)
- Common Scab: High resistance (73)
- Powdery Scab: High resistance (73)
- Spraing: Very high resistance (97)
- PVY: Good resistance (70)
- Yntn Tuber Tolerance: Very high tolerance (98)