SATURNA

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Saturna
Variety Name: SaturnaRights Holder | Breeder: E. SCHOLTENCountry of Origin: Netherlands NetherlandsYear of of introduction: 1964
Saturna is a standard variety for crisp production in Northern Europe
  • Category: Processing
  • Usage: crisp
  • Maturity: medium late
  • Foliage: medium
  • Tuber shape: round to round oval
  • Flesh colour: light yellow Cooking type: BC, waxy to mealy
  • Dry matter content: medium for crisp
  • Dormancy period: long, good storability
  • Nematodes: resistant to Ro 1
  • Wart disease: resistant to type 1
  • Foliage blight: average resistance
  • Tuber blight: good resistance
  • Common scab: good resistance
  • Growing: High Nitrogen level is required. Sufficient water supply is essential for the variety.

News for this Potato Variety

July 12, 2012

Potato growers in Britain face weather-related challenges

Potato growers are facing many weather-related challenges and recent warm, wet weather has led to a massive increase in the number of Smith Periods this year so far, says Potato Council executive and blight specialist Gary Collins.
United Kingdom
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Aardappeloogst 2011 Vlaanderen: 5% stijging areaal, minder Bintje (PCA enquete)
April 15, 2011

Aardappeloogst 2011 Vlaanderen: 5% stijging areaal, minder Bintje (PCA enquete)

Begin april lieten 125 PCA-leden weten welk aardappelareaal en welke rassen ze telen in 2011. Dezelfde telers gaven ook in 2010 hun areaal en rassenpakket door. Met deze gegevens kan een schatting gemaakt worden van het aardappelareaal 2011 en kan een...
Belgium
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