WANETA

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Waneta
Variety Name: WanetaRights Holder | Breeder: CORNELL UNIVERSITYCountry of Origin: United United StatesYear of of introduction: 2011
Waneta is a late season maincrop variety developed by Cornell University. Waneta produces large attractive oblong tubers with a large size profile. Waneta has the ability to produce excellent chip colour and maintains quality throughout the storage period.
 
  • Utilization: Chip
  • Maturity: late Maincrop (105-110 DAP)
  • Yield: High
  • Skin Color: White, moderately textured
  • Flesh Color: White
  • Tuber Shape: Oblong
  • Tuber Set: 7-9
  • Dry Matter: 20.4-20.8%, less than Atlantic
  • Dormancy: moderate to long

Variety Strengths:
 
  • High marketable yield
  • Produces large bold tubers
  • Moderate resistance to Common scab
  • Resistance to Golden nematode moderate to high tolerance to mechanical damage
  • Black spot less susceptible than Snowden
  • Very low incidence to Secondary growth, Growth cracks and Hollow heart
  • Low sugar accumulation in storage, can chip from 45 F without reconditioning
  • Yield average 95% of Atlantic
  • Specific gravity is significantly lower than
  • Atlantic Requires a closer in row spacing (8-9 inch)

News for this Potato Variety

Penn State potato research program chips in with valuable insights for industry
October 30, 2021

Penn State potato research program chips in with valuable insights for industry

Pennsylvania has more potato chip manufacturers than any other state in the United States. Consequently, Penn State's potato research program is focused on potatoes for the production of potato chips.
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