Sunrise is a good quality variety, producing a high yield of bold attractive tubers with good flavour. Sunrise has good resistance to drought and common scab, it also stores well. Sunrise has a medium to high dry matter and eats well boiled, mashed, roasted.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oval to long-oval
- Skin Texture: Smooth
- Skin Color: Red to reddish-pink
- Flesh Color: Creamy white to light yellow
- Texture: Firm, slightly waxy texture
- Size: Medium to large-sized tubers, uniform in size
- Eyes: Shallow eyes, making peeling easier
Resistances
- Disease Resistance: Shows moderate resistance to common potato diseases such as late blight (Phytophthora infestans) and common scab (Streptomyces scabies). May exhibit some resistance to potato viruses, contributing to overall plant health.
- Pest Resistance: Generally tolerant of potato cyst nematodes (Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida).
