UKAMA

UKAMA
Variety Name: UkamaRights Holder | Breeder: FRIESE MIJ. VAN LANDBOUWCountry of Origin: Netherlands NetherlandsYear of of introduction: 1977
Ukama is an early, slightly floury potato variety. The tubers are long oval, thick and have a smooth light yellow skin. Ukama is very resistant to wart disease. Its floury consistency and thick tubers make it ideal for chips and crisps.

Characteristics
 
  • Maturity: early
  • Tubers: long oval, thick, uniform, flat-eyed
  • Flesh color: light yellow
  • Skin: light yellow and smooth
  • Yield: sufficient to good
  • Germ: weak red-purple with green tips between the lenticels, moderately strong pubescence
  • Flower: rare, colour red-purple
  • Herb: stem erect, good ground cover
  • Late blight: very sensitive
  • Tuber rot: not very sensitive
  • Potato scab: medium resistant
  • Black-leggedness: not very sensitive
  • Potato cancer: resistant
  • Nematodes: resistant (Gl. Rostochiensis 1), sensitive (others)
  • Virus Yn: low sensitive
  • Dormancy: short to medium
  • Cooking type: Cooking type BC, slightly floury variety, little blackening after cooking
  • Usage: French fries, chips