Jester is an early season tuber variety with purple skin with yellow around the eyes and variegated purple and yellow flesh. It Produces small round tubers that are perfect for the home gardener. Good for salads or roasting and sensitive to common scab.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oval to round.
- Skin: Smooth and light yellow to pale cream color.
- Flesh: Creamy yellow, with a waxy texture.
- Size: Medium to large tubers, often uniform in size.
- Eyes: Shallow eyes, which makes peeling easier.
Resistances and Vulnerabilities
- Late Blight: Offers some level of resistance to this common potato disease, which can be a significant concern in humid climates.
- Common Scab: Tends to have good resistance to this soil-borne disease, which causes blemishes on the tuber surface.
- Potato Virus Y: Shows resistance to this virus, which can affect yield and tuber quality.
- Early Blight: More susceptible to this fungal disease, so good crop rotation and management practices are essential.
- Colorado Potato Beetle: Can be prone to infestations from this pest, which requires monitoring and potential intervention.