VIOLET STAR

VIOLET STAR
Variety Name: Violet starRights Holder | Breeder: Year of of introduction:
Violet star is a mealy cooking variety.
 
  • High starch content
  • very robust variety
  • Mealy cooking
  • Ideal for mashed potatoes

Variety Characteristics
 
  • Shape: round oval
  • Colour of skin: purple
  • Colour of flesh: purple
  • Size: medium - large
  • Number: medium
  • Depth of eyes: medium

Resistances
 
  • Wart: susceptible
  • Nematodes: resistant to Ro1
  • Leaf roll virus: medium
  • Virus Y: very low
  • Foliage blight: medium
  • Tuber blight: low to medium
  • Common scab: low
  • Rhizoctonia: low