BRS F50 (Cecília) is a yellow-skinned potato variety developed in Brazil by Embrapa’s Potato Genetic Improvement Program and released in 2022. The variety was bred to combine high productivity, good culinary quality, and moderate resistance to major foliar diseases, making it suitable for both conventional and organic farming systems.
Plant Characteristics
- Growth habit: Medium to tall plants with a semi-erect structure
- Vegetative cycle: Medium maturity, approximately 110 days
- Foliage: Moderately open canopy with weak to very weak anthocyanin pigmentation on stems and leaf veins
- Adaptation: Performs well across different growing seasons and regions, including winter, autumn, spring, and cooler summer areas
Tuber Characteristics
- Skin color: Yellow, smooth, and visually attractive
- Shape: Oval tubers with shallow eyes
- Flesh color: Light yellow
- Dry matter content: Relatively high (above 20%)
- Sugar content: Medium to low glucose levels
- Texture: Firm and non-mealy after cooking
- Dormancy: Medium dormancy period
Agronomic Performance
- Yield potential: High productivity, reaching up to around 45 tons per hectare under good crop management
- Uniformity: Produces well-shaped and uniform tubers
- Physiological disorders: Low incidence of most disorders; growth cracks may appear under irregular soil moisture conditions
Disease Resistance
- Late blight: Moderate resistance
- Early blight: Moderate resistance
- Viruses: Susceptible to common potato viruses such as PVY and PLRV The moderate resistance to foliar diseases helps reduce fungicide dependency, especially in organic and low-input systems.
Culinary and Market Use
- Suitable for fresh market consumption
- Performs well for boiling, cooking, salads, and frying
- High dry matter and balanced sugar content provide good texture and color after cooking and frying
Key Advantages
- Attractive yellow skin and oval tubers
- Good cooking and frying quality
- High yield potential
- Moderate resistance to major foliar diseases
- Well suited for organic and conventional cultivation
