Yuraq Tumbay is a rare potato variety with oblong, intense yellow skin and yellow flesh. It produces 14–37 tubers per plant, yielding 0.4–1.2 kg. It has a semi-erect growth habit and medium purple flowers. It is moderately susceptible to rancha disease and frost but stores well for over 5 months. Grows best at 3,200–4,000 meters altitude and has a short cooking time, ideal for boiling and pachamanca.
Tuber Characteristics:
- Shape: Oblong
- Skin color: Intense yellow
- Flesh color: Yellow
- Number of tubers per plant: 14–37
- Yield per plant: 0.4–1.2 kg
Resistances:
- Moderately susceptible to rancha disease
- Moderately susceptible to frost
Other Key Features:
- Growth habit: Semi-erect
- Flower color: Medium purple
- Stem color: Pigmented with abundant green
- Storage: More than 5 months
- Altitude range: 3,200 – 4,000 meters above sea level
- Cooking time: Short; excellent for boiling and pachamanca (earth oven)
- Origin: Introduced from central Peru (mainly Huánuco), appreciated for barter in Huancavelica