CALWHITE

Very high yielding variety with few tubers per plant. Spacing between plants should be very close to avoid oversize tubers. Performs well in hot climates; may form heat sprouts under high soil temperatures.

Good resistance to growth cracks, second growth, shatter bruises, hollow heart and heat necrosis; moderately resistant to blackspot bruises; susceptible to net necrosis caused by leafroll. Good storability; short dormancy period; medium high specific gravity.

Remark: the herbicide metribuzin should not be used with this variety as it is highly susceptible to it.

• Utilization: excellent for baking and french frying.
• Chief Markets: fresh market, processing of french fries.

Tuber Characteristics:

• Shape: Long, oval
• Eyes: Shallow to medium
• Skin: White
• Flesh: White
• Specific Gravity: Medium
• Dormancy: Short
• Set: Medium
• Defects: Resistant to hollow heart; moderately resistant to internal necrosis, black spot, growth cracks, common scab. Very susceptible to heat sprouting.
• Total Glycoalkaloids: Low to medium