Innovator is a medium-early Dutch potato variety bred from Shepody × RZ-84-2580. Tubers are large, long-oval with russet skin, shallow eyes, and pale yellow flesh. It has good yield, high dry matter, and excellent suitability for fries, baking, and fresh market use.
Innovator stores well, is immune to potato wart, resistant to cyst nematodes (Pa2, Pa3), and shows good late blight resistance, though it can be moderately susceptible to scab and viruses.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Long-oval to oblong
- Size: Large to very large (average tuber weight 80–150 g depending on conditions)
- Skin colour: Tan to brown with a light russet texture
- Flesh colour: Pale yellow to light cream
- Eye depth: Shallow, evenly distributed
- Skin texture: Slightly rough, russetted
- Dry matter: Medium to high, good for processing and frying
