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Variety ID: 3 • Ready to Plant
Variety ID: 3 • Ready to Plant
Irish Potatoes • Tuber Class
READY TO PLANT
Key Characteristics
Everything you need to grow and sell successfully
| What it Looks Like | Oblong, red-brown striking skin, cream-yellow flesh, shallow eyes |
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| Days to Harvest | Early-Medium (85 - 95 Days) days |
| Expected Yield | Very High (>45 tons/ha under irrigation) per acre |
| Seed Resting Time | Medium-Long (2-3 Months) |
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| Best Growing Areas | Warm/lowland regions and high rainfall areas (highly heat tolerant) |
| Best Used For | Outstanding crisp and French fries profile, firm boiling |
Disease & Pest Resistance
Immune to Potato Virus X (PVX), highly resistant to Late Blight and heat stress.
Plant Appearance
Erect upright plant structure, highly robust thick stalks, intense purple-pink flowers.
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Growing Conditions
SUNLIGHT
Full Sun (6-8 hours)
WATER NEEDS
1-2 inches / week (Moderate)
SOIL pH
pH 5.5 - 6.2
Breeder & Seed Info
Developer
CIP / Peru research selections
Local Multiplier
KALRO / CIP (International Potato Center)
Released
2016
Status
Verified
Field Training Days
Join us for hands-on training at Egerton University & TAGDEV demonstration farms in Nakuru and surrounding highlands.