ASTER

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ASTER
Variety Name: AsterRights Holder | Breeder: POTATO RESEARCH INSTITUTE ZAMARTECountry of Origin: Poland PolandYear of of introduction: 1990
Aster is a regional variety and also having speciality for the first crop for processing.
 
  • Edible, very early variety
  • BC consumption type, slightly mealy
  • Starch content 14.4%
  • Round-oval, medium-sized tubers with good regularity of shape and shallow eyes, light yellow flesh
  • Resistant to virus Y and leaf roll virus
  • Very resistant to mechanical damage, it stores very well
  • Useful for washing, peeling, packaging as well as for chips, crisps, dried and canned products and frozen food