The Tarzan potato variety is a medium-late maturing starch potato known for its high yield and starch content. It features round to round-oval tubers with light yellow flesh and yellow netted skin. The plant exhibits rapid foliage development, semi-upright growth, and white flowers.
- light yellow coloured flesh
- resistances Ro 1 - 5
- high yield and high starch yield
- very good resistance to PVY `
- usable for bulk storage
Tuber Characteristics
- Number of Tubers: High
- Dormancy: High (suitable for bulk storage)
- Shape: Round, Round oval
- Flesh Color: Light yellow
- Eye Depth: Medium
- Skin Color: Yellow
- Skin Characteristics: Netted
Resistances
- Nematodes: Resistant to Ro 1, Ro 3, Ro 5
- Potato Wart Disease: Resistant to Pathotype 1
- Late Blight: (Leaf: Medium resistance, Tuber: Medium resistance )
- Rhizoctonia: High resistance
- Black Leg: High resistance
- Common Scab: High resistance
- Internal Rust Spot: High resistance
- Second Growth: High resistance
- Damages: Medium resistance
- Bruising: Low to medium resistance
- PVY (Potato Virus Y): Very high resistance
Yield and Quality
- Market Outlet: Starch production
- Overall Yield: Very high
- Oversize Tubers: Medium proportion
- Undersize Tubers: Low proportion
- Dry Matter Content: High
- Dry Matter Yield: Very high