Mesa russet is a Dual purpose with fresh and processing potential variety.
- Yield potential
- High percentage of US #1 tubers
- Good tuber size profile
- Attractive tuber type
- Resistance to internal and external grade defects
Variety Characteristics
- Maturity: Medium (similar to Canela Russet, Centennial Russet and Rio Grande Russet).
- Tubers: Oblong-long with a dark russet skin and white flesh. Tubers are moderately resistant to hollow heart and resistant to second growth, blackspot bruise, and shatter bruise.
- Yield Potential: High (avg. 419 cwt/acre) and a high percentage of US No. 1 tubers (avg. 86%, 360 cwt/acre)