Everest

VIGOROUS GROWING EARLY TABLE POTATO WITH EXCELLENT TASTE

Parentage

Spunta x Maradonna

Breeder

Handelsmaatschappij Van Rijn BV

Breeder's Representative

Stet Holland

Maturity

Early to early main

Yield

Very high, early and uniform tuber sizing. It is recommended that defoliation occurs once 30-50% of tops start to die down.

Tubers

Uniform oval shape
Light yellow skin and flesh
Shallow eyes

Eating Quality

Early to early main season multi-purpose end use.
Consistent colour and good taste.
Potential for early season export.

Virus Diseases

Fairly good resistance to virus Y

Other Diseases

Moderate susceptibility to leaf blight
Good resistance to tuber blight.
Medium resistance to common scab

PCN

Resistant to potato cyst nematodes, pathotype Ro 1