ARRAN PILOT

ARRAN PILOT

ARRAN PILOT
Variety Name: Arran PilotRights Holder | Breeder: D. MACKELVIECountry of Origin: United Kingdom United KingdomYear of of introduction: 1930Parentage: MAY QUEEN
Arran Pilot is one of the nation’s favourite varieties which has been around since 1930 and has remained popular due to its excellent taste. Pilot produces high yields of white skinned tubers with shallow eyes. The flesh is pure white and is among the best boilers available. Great resistance to all forms of scab and scores a high 9 for spraing resistance.

Culinary uses
 
  • Baking
  • Boiling
  • Chipping

Variety Characteristics
 
  • Use: Boiling and general salad use
  • Type: First early
  • Skin colour: Very light brown, thin, smooth with shallow eyes
  • Flesh colour: Cream to yellow
  • Taste and texture: Top taste
  • Storage: Ten days but best if eaten fresh from the ground
  • Potato size: Medium sized
  • Regularity of cropping: Regularly produces a good yield

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