AC Eastern Russet is an early market yellow with a medium dormancy slightly longer than Shepody, and is a good replacement variety for Yukon Gold. It has large oblong tubers with light-yellow flesh and russet skin. This fresh market variety is resistant to common scab, has moderate resistance to foliar late blight, very low incidence of hollow heart and greening but is moderately susceptible to growth crack. It has good boil and bake scores with a relatively moist texture. It’s licensed to the Canadian Eastern Growers.
Tuber Characteristics:
- Skin: Russeted (brown, netted texture)
- Shape: Long to oblong
- Flesh Color: White
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Texture: Mealy (ideal for baking and fries)
- Dormancy: Medium to long (stores well)
Resistances:
- Common Scab: Moderately resistant
- Late Blight (foliar & tuber): Susceptible to moderately susceptible
- PVY (Potato Virus Y): Susceptible
- Blackleg: Moderately resistant
- Bruising & Shatter: Resistant
- Storage Quality: Very good