La Vida is a potato variety developed by STET Holland, known for its attractive bright skin, good yield, and suitability for making homemade fries. It has a good dry matter content and high resistance to the Yn-virus, making it a reliable choice for growers. Additionally, La Vida offers good storability, enhancing its appeal for both producers and consumers.
- Very clear skin
- Good yield
- Good underwater weight (OWG)
- Suitable for (home) fries
- High resistance to Yn virus
- Good shelf life
Morphology
- Plant: Medium foliage with strong development and good coverage.
- Type: Medium-late maturity, making it suitable for regions with longer growing seasons.
- Yield (at Maturity): Production: Moderate to high yields, showcasing reliable performance in suitable growing conditions.
- Size: Large tubers, uniform in growth.
- Shape: Oval, offering versatility for culinary and processing uses.
- Number of Tubers per Plant: 12–14, ensuring a balance between size and quantity.
- Flesh after Cooking: Light yellow, indicative of a pleasant appearance and texture.
- Texture: Smooth with a good balance of starch for cooking and frying applications.
- Skin Color: Yellow, bright, and attractive, enhancing market appeal.
Tolerances
- Dormancy Period: Very long, enabling extended storage without significant sprouting.
- Emergence: Normal, providing balanced initial growth.
- Metribuzin Sensitivity: Sensitive, requiring careful herbicide management.
- Foliage Development: Very strong, offering excellent ground coverage and weed suppression.
- Internal Bruising: Quite sensitive, necessitating careful handling during harvesting and storage.
- Little Potato Disorder: Not sensitive, ensuring consistent tuber quality.
- Dry Matter Content: 22.9%, making it suitable for frying and other culinary purposes.
- Underwater Weight (UWW): 424 g, indicating good tuber density and quality for processing.
Resistances
- Yn-virus: High resistance, making it reliable in regions with virus pressure.
- Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans): Moderate resistance, requiring preventive fungicide treatments in high-pressure areas.
- Common Scab (Streptomyces scabies): Moderate resistance, benefiting from well-managed soil conditions.
- Blackleg (Pectobacterium spp.): Low to moderate resistance, necessitating careful seed selection and hygiene practices.
- Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera spp.): Limited data, but standard control measures are recommended.
