Romie

Romie

EARLY MAIN YELLOW FLESHED TABLE POTATO WITH EXCELLENT TASTE

Parentage
RA 93-96 x AR 93-562
Breeder
Agrico Research, Bant
Breeder's Representative
Agrico, Netherlands
Maturity
Early main to main crop
Yield
Medium to high tuber set. Medium tuber size. Medium yield
Tubers
Uniform oval to oval-long shape
Yellow skin and flesh
Shallow eyes
Medium dry matter
Good dormancy, suitable for storage
Eating Quality
Multi-purpose end use
Virus Diseases
Good resistance to virus Yn
Other Diseases
Susceptibility to leaf blight
Good resistance to tuber blight
Susceptible to common scab
Susceptible to powdery scab
PCN
Resistant to potato cyst nematodes, pathotypes Ro 1 & 4. Susecptible to potato wart