The Penta potato is a high-yielding, adaptable variety with smooth, light yellow to tan skin and light yellow flesh. It offers excellent culinary qualities for boiling, baking, mashing, and frying, with good storage properties and moderate disease resistance, making it an ideal choice for both fresh market and processing.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oval to round.
- Skin: Smooth with a light yellow to tan color.
- Flesh: Light yellow, suitable for various culinary uses.
- Eyes: Shallow, making it easy to peel.
- Size: Medium to large, consistent in size for uniform processing.
- Texture: Firm, ideal for different cooking methods.
Resistances
- Common Scab: Moderate resistance.
- Late Blight: Moderate resistance, providing protection against this fungal disease.
- Early Blight: Moderate resistance, helping to maintain plant health. PVY (Potato Virus Y): Some resistance, decreasing the risk of viral infections.
- Blackleg: Some resistance, reducing the occurrence of this bacterial disease.
Sensitivities
- Drought Sensitivity: Moderate; requires adequate irrigation during dry periods for optimal growth.
- Frost Sensitivity: High; sensitive to frost, necessitating careful timing of planting and harvesting.
- Bruising Sensitivity: Moderate; tubers need careful handling to prevent damage during harvest and post-harvest processes.
- Storage Sensitivity: Low; good storage properties, maintaining quality over time if stored properly.
Quality
- Culinary Quality: Excellent; versatile in the kitchen, suitable for boiling, baking, mashing, and frying.
- Dry Matter Content: Moderate to high; contributes to good texture and flavor, especially for frying and baking.
- Flavor: Mild and appealing, making it popular for fresh consumption.
- Uniformity: Consistent size and shape of tubers, ensuring uniform cooking and processing results.
- Shelf Life: Good; retains quality during storage, making it a reliable choice for both fresh market and processing.
