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Potato Variety Information
Variety Name: CalWhiteRights Holder | BreederUSDA & UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIACountry of Origin
United StatesYear of of introduction1995ParentagePIONEER x BC8370-4

Variety Description
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.
Tuber Characteristics:
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