Paramount is a maincrop variety known for its very high yield of large, uniform, red-skinned, white-fleshed tubers. It is suitable for boiling, baking, and packing, with high resistance to gangrene. The variety is resistant to PCN Ro1, but susceptible to PCN Pa 2/3,1 and potato virus Yo.
Key Characteristics
- Type: Maincrop
- Yield: Very high-yielding
- Tuber size & uniformity: Large and even-sized
- Tuber shape: Short – oval
- Skin colour: Red
- Flesh colour: White
- Eye depth: Shallow
- Skin texture: Smooth
- Plant height: Medium
- Flower colour: Red violet
- Lightsprout base colour: Pink
- Berries: Medium frequency
Resistances
- Gangrene: High resistance
- Potato virus Yo: Susceptible
- Potato cyst nematode (Ro1): Resistant
- Potato cyst nematode (Pa 2/3,1): Susceptible
- Other diseases: Not specified