MANITOU

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Manitou
Variety Name: ManitouRights Holder | Breeder: DR. R.J. MANSHOLT'S VEREDELINGSBEDRIJF BVCountry of Origin: Netherlands NederlandYear of of introduction: 2008Parentage: MARANCA
Manitou is a high yielding maincrop red variety with excellent eating characteristics and long term storability. The tubers are oval long with shallow eyes.

Manitou has a firm cooking type and has scored highly in sensory evaluation studies. It is suitable for baking, roasting, home fries and makes a lovely, smooth mashed potato.

Has good heat tolerance and grows well on most soil types. Proven to out-yield Desiree with better disease resistance and dry matter.
 
  • Market outlet: table
  • Excellent taste
  • Long term storability
  • Good virus resistance

News for this Potato Variety

Agrico and Agrico PSA to expand their activities into Tanzania
november 29, 2023

Agrico and Agrico PSA to expand their seed potato activities in Tanzania

By signing the distribution agreement with Fraxen Consult Ltd, Agrico seed potatoes will be exported to small-scale farmers in Tanzania later this year.
Kenya
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Agrico presenteert 10 nieuwe rassen tijdens 'Portugese' show
november 11, 2017

Agrico presenteert 10 nieuwe rassen tijdens 'Portugese' show

Donderdag 9 november jl. opende Agrico haar jaarlijkse rassen- en zaailingenpresentatie bij haar kweek- en researchbedrijf Agrico Research in Bant. Jan van Hoogen presenteerde tien nieuwe rassen die onlangs zijn opgenomen op de Nationale Rassenlijst.
Netherlands
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november 14, 2011

Agrico presenteert 4 nieuwe rassen in entourage Poolse zoutmijn

Het was de Poolse koning Jan III Sobieski die zijn onderdanen in de 17e eeuw liet kennismaken met de aardappel na een bezoek aan Wenen. Dit was de opmaat voor een liefdesaffaire, die Polen tot de 10 grootste aardappelproducenten ter wereld maakte.
Netherlands
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november 13, 2011

Agrico introduces 4 new potato varieties in 'Polish salt mine' setting

It was the Polish king Jan III Sobieski who first introduced his subjects to the potato after a visit to Vienna in the 17th century. This was the start of a love affair, which resulted in Poland becoming one of the 10 largest potato producers in the wo...
Netherlands
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