Safiyah

BRIGHT EARLY MAIN TABLE POTATO, LOW INPUT SUITED TO WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTION CONDITIONS

Parentage

Ofabula x Felsina

Breeder

Higgins, UK

Breeder's Representative

Higgins, UK

Maturity

Early main crop. Moderate tops

Yield

Medium tuber set. High yield. Good drought tolerance

Tubers

Oval shape
Cream skin and flesh
Shallow eyes
Very smooth skin
Medium dry matter

Eating Quality

Good eating quality

Virus Diseases

Low tolerance to PVY

Other Diseases

Moderate susceptibility to leaf blight
Good resistance to tuber blight, gangrene and blackleg.
Moderate resistance to common scab

PCN

Resistant to potato cyst nematode Ro 1. Pallida susceptible. Resistant to potato wart