Features
- Shape: Short oval
- Skin colour: White with red eyes
- Flesh colour: Cream
- Eye depth: Shallow
- DM: 19%
- Overall keeping quality: Very good
- Damage: 7
- Bruising: 8
- Yield: Very High
CARA
Potato Variety Information
Variety Name: CaraRights Holder | Breeder: OAKPARK INSTITUTECountry of Origin: 
IrelandYear of of introduction: 1973
IrelandYear of of introduction: 1973Variety Description
Very robust variety with very good resistance to drought, foliage and tuber blight and good resistance to common scab and viruses. It is extremely high yielding and very uniform. CARA is also a versatile potato suitable for a wide range of culinary uses including frying.
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August 17, 2026
European seed potato multiplication area declines 1.6 percent in 2026
European seed potato multiplication area fell 1.6% to 105,155 hectares in 2026, according to ESPG data. Germany recorded slight growth, while the other major producing countries and several leading varieties saw declines.
April 14, 2025
Potato Trials day draws widespread industry interest
The 2025 Hutchinsons Potato Trials Results Day at Worth Farms, Lincolnshire, showcased key field trials and research to help tackle major potato industry challenges, including PCN, herbicide safety, wireworm, catch crops, blight, and Alternaria.
April 29, 2022
28 variedades en busca de ser la mejor papa de Gran Canaria de 2022
14 semillas nuevas en la isla y otras 14 ya conocidas aspiran a ser las más productivas, resistentes y sabrosas para freír, arrugar y sancochar.
January 18, 2022
Egypt imported 131 thousand tons of seed potato and 25 thousand tons of potato products (French Fries and Chips)
Sources revealed to Al-Mal that 131 thousand tons of potato seeds arrived from European facilities approved for import from last October until early January, for 76 approved varieties.