The Novano potato variety is known for its high yield and suitability for processing, particularly in the production of French fries and other fried products. It has round-oval shaped tubers with smooth yellow skin and white flesh. Novano is valued for its excellent frying qualities, producing uniform, crispy fries with good texture.
- The all-rounder
- Ideal combination of cancer and nematode resistance
- For starch & flakes
- Low sugar content even with late delivery
Varietal characteristics
- Ripening period: mid-late (IV)
- Development: hesitant
- Tuber yield: high
- Starch content: high
- Starch yield: high
- Storage: very good, long dormancy
Tuber characteristics
- Tuber shape: round oval
- Shell color: yellow
- Flesh color: white
- Number of tubers: high
Resistances and Vulnerabilities
- Nematodes: Ro 1, 2, 3, 4 & Pa 2, 3
- Potato crayfish: Pathotype 1, 2, 6, 18
- Y-Virus: very low
- Leaf roll virus: small
- Late blight: small
- Blight: small
- Blackleg: small
- Scab: medium
- Damage: very low
- Black spotting: light
