SARATOGA RUSSET

SARATOGA RUSSET
Variety Name: Saratoga RussetRights Holder | Breeder: Year of of introduction:
Saratoga Russet is a medium late processing variety for French Fries.
 
  • cream white flesh colour
  • long oval tuber shape
  • high yielding
  • stable baking quality

Variety Characteristics
 
  • Maturity: medium late to late
  • Cooking type: C
  • Processing quality: good baking quality with high product yield, storage temperature > 7 °C
  • Yield: high yield, high uniform grading
  • Youth development: initially hesistant, later rapid
  • Dormancy: good dormancy

Tuber Characteristics
 
  • Tuber shape: longoval
  • Eye depth: shallow
  • Flesh colour: white - light yellow
  • Skin colour: yellow
  • Skin: smooth - netted
  • Number of tubers: medium