MALIN

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Malin
Variety Name: MalinRights Holder | Breeder: TEAGASCCountry of Origin: Ireland IrelandYear of of introduction: 2000Parentage: ESTIMAxCARA
Malin suitable for the washing and pre-packing sector. It presents good common scab and virus resistance, and it responds well to irrigation. For use in dishes where potatoes must be boiled or steamed.

Tuber Characteristics
 
  • Shape: Oval to long oval
  • Skin colour: Creamy yellow with extensive red splash
  • Flesh colour: Light yellow
  • Eye Depth: Shallow
  • Dormancy: Long (7)
  • Dry Matter Content: 19%
  • Overall keeping quality: Good
  • Damage: 5
  • Bruising: 5
  • Yield: High

Resistance to Diseases & Pests
 
  • Common Scab: 7
  • Powdery scab: 7
  • Foliage blight: 4
  • Tuber blight: 6
  • Blackleg: 4
  • Wart disease: I
  • PCN Ro1: S
  • PCN Pallida: S

Growing Advice
 
  • Ensure skins are fully set before harvest.
  • Avoid sites where there is a risk of internal rust spot.
  • Avoid planting early in poor conditions to achieve even emergence.
  • Consider dormancy break prior to planting.
  • Herbicide sensitivity: Metribuzin can be used pre-emergence only.