The Birte is a predominantly waxy table potato of the early maturity group, known for its deep yellow flesh color and excellent quality.
- Very low tendency for after-cooking darkening and raw discoloration
- Deep yellow flesh color
- Excellent taste
Tuber Characteristics:
- Cooking Type: Predominantly waxy
- Maturity: Early
- Tuber Shape: Round-oval
- Flesh Color: Deep yellow
- Skin: Yellow, smooth to netted
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Raw Discoloration: Very low tendency
Disease Susceptibility:
- Y-virus: Very low susceptibility
- Leaf roll virus: Medium susceptibility
- Rhizoctonia (Black scurf): Low susceptibility
- Tuber blight (Phytophthora infestans): Low susceptibility
- Late blight (Foliage) (Phytophthora infestans): Medium susceptibility
- Common scab: Low to medium susceptibility