SAFIYAH

Safiyah
Variety Name: SafiyahRights Holder | Breeder: HIGGINS AGRICULTURE LTDCountry of Origin: United United KingdomYear of of introduction: 2013
Safiyah is a second early variety for general purpose use. Tubers have poor resistance to splitting and some resistance to bruising.

  Trials have found good resistance to potato leafroll virus, blackleg and dry rot. (F. sulphureum).

 This variety has low resistance to late blight on tubers.

  Tests for resistance to potato cyst nematode demonstrated resistance to Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and susceptibility to Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1.

Features
 
  • Shape of tuber: Oval
  • Colour of skin: White
  • Colour of flesh: Light yellow
  • Depth of eyes: Shallow
  • Colour of base of lightsprout: Pink
  • Maturity: Second Early
  • Height of plants: Short - medium
  • Colour of flower: Red violet
  • Frequency of berries: Few

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