Sagitta is an early maincrop potato variety for the general purpose market. In trials the variety demonstrated resistance to dry rots (F. sulphureum and F. coerulem), mop top (spraing), PCN Ro1, silver scurf and splitting. The variety had susceptibility to foliage and tuber late blight and PCN Pa2/3.
Features
- Early maturity and tuberisation
- Very attractive bright skin
- High yield
- Multi-purpose variety
- Consistent high frying quality
Agronomic Profile
- Maturity: Medium early
- Dormancy: Medium
- Yield (Mature): High
- Tuber Size: Large
- Tuber Shape: Oval
- Number of Tubers: 9-11
- Skin Colour: Yellow
- Flesh Colour (After Cooking): Light yellow
- Cooking Type: B (Slightly mealy)
- Dry Matter Content / Starch: 21.1% / 15.2%
- Underwater Weight (UWW) / Specific Gravity: 389 / 1.083
- Internal Bruising: Little sensitive
- Metribuzin Sensitivity: Sensitive
- Little Potato Disorder: Moderate
