HILITE RUSSET

HILITE RUSSET
Variety Name: Hilite russetRights Holder | Breeder: LOOSLICountry of Origin: United United StatesYear of of introduction: 1988
Hilite russet medium to high yielding variety. Tubers are uniform in size and are highly resistant to internal brown spot and second growth; they have good resistance to net necrosis and hollow heart. Susceptible to drought. Medium dormancy period; good storability; low to medium specific gravity.
 
  • Utilization: good baking and frying quality.
  • Chief Markets: fresh market.
  • Tubers: oblong; russetted brown skin that shows reddish pink to deep purple coloration under stress conditions; shallow eyes, intermediate in number, evenly distributed; slightly prominent eyebrows; white flesh.