Rosi is a luxurious red skin variety with white creamy flesh inside that is bred by HZPC. It has a later maturity variety and is high yielding with medium sized tubers. This makes it suitable for both retail and more traditional markets. Rosi has uniform tuber size and shape, good cooking qualities, good resistance to common scab, and good storability scores.
Characteristics
- Maturity: Medium-late, suitable for regions with longer growing seasons.
- Tuber Shape & Size: Oval tubers with consistent size and shape, contributing to a high pack-out potential.
- Skin & Flesh: Attractive red skin that maintains its appearance during storage; flesh color is not explicitly specified.
- Cooking Type: Versatile, suitable for various culinary uses.
- Specific Gravity: Medium-high, indicating good dry matter content.
- Dormancy: Medium to long, allowing for extended storage periods.
Agronomic & Market Advantages
- Yield: High yield potential with uniform tuber size and shape.
- Storage: Good storability with maintained skin appearance.
- Market Suitability: Ideal for the traditional fresh market segment.
