Caledonian Rose is a new variety producing attractive oval tubers with strong red skin and yellow flesh. This versatile variety has excellent all round cooking qualities.
A beautifully textured, tasty potato with bright red skin and yellow flesh Maincrop potatoes are grown to maturity for eating straight away or storing over the winter. They are harvested from September to October.
Always use the highest grade of seed potatoes to ensure a plentiful crop with high pest and disease resistance So versatile - this one's brilliant boiled, steamed, mashed, baked, roasted or made into wedges and dipped in mayo.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oval to long-oval
- Skin Texture: Smooth
- Skin Color: Light pink to pinkish-red
- Flesh Color: Creamy white to light yellow
- Texture: Firm, waxy texture
- Size: Medium-sized tubers, uniform in size
- Eyes: Shallow eyes, making peeling easier
Resistances
- Disease Resistance: Shows moderate resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans) and common scab (Streptomyces scabies). Some resistance to potato viruses, helping maintain plant health and yield.
- Pest Resistance: Moderately resistant to potato cyst nematodes (Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida).