Huron Chipper is a high-yielding, very late-maturing chip-stock variety developed by Michigan State University and released in 2020. It features compressed buff-skinned, white-fleshed tubers with good resistance to late blight and common scab. Known for its excellent chip quality from storage, it has a dormancy period of 10–12 weeks but is susceptible to PVY.
Botanical Description
- Tuber Shape: Compressed
- Eye Depth: Intermediate
- Skin Color: Buff
- Flesh Color: White
- Flower Color: Violet
Agronomic Characteristics
- Yield: High
- Specific Gravity: Slightly lower than Atlantic (by 0.005)
- Maturity: Very late
- Dormancy: 10–12 weeks (good storability)
Disease Profile
- Resistant to: Late Blight, Common Scab
- Susceptible to: Potato Virus Y (PVY)