Robust performance giving high net yields
Orchestra is a midseason variety that produces high yields of bold, uniform tubers with white skins and light yellow flesh, that have excellent cooking qualities. Orchestra has strong foliage with good drought and stress tolerance, and has good resistance to skin blemish diseases, making Orchestra well suited for quality bakers and pre-pack markets.
| Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Yield | High |
| Underwater weight | 319 |
| Dry matter % | 17,8 |
| Maturity | Early/Medium |
| Dormancy | Medium |
| Bruising index (*1) | 13 |
| Second growth (*2) | 6.8 |
| Common scab (*2) | 7.2 |
| Late blight (*2) | 3.0 |
| Tuber shape | Round oval/Round |
| Percentage 50/+ | 85 |
| Percentage 40/70 | 76 |
| Skin color | Light yellow |
| Flesh color | Light yellow |
| Eye depth | Very shallow |
| Uniformity | Very good |
| Washability | Very good |
| Internal defects % | 0 |
| Hollow heart % | 0 |
| Cooking type February | Firm |
| Fry Colour fries October (8°C) | 5 |
| Fry Colour fries February (8°C) | 4 |
| Fry Colour fries May (8°C) | 4 |
| Potato Cyst Nematodes Ro1 (*2) | 9 |
| Potato Cyst Nematodes Ro2/3 (*2) | |
| Potato Cyst Nematodes Pa2 (*2) | |
| Potato Cyst Nematodes Pa3 (*2) | |
| Wart Disease wz 1 (D1) (*3) | 10 |
| Wart Disease wz 2 (G1) (*3) | |
| Wart Disease wz 6 (O1) (*3) | 3 |
| Wart Disease wz 18 (T1) (*3) |
(*1): 0= none, 50 = severe
(*2): 9 = resistant, 1 = very susceptible
(*3): 10 =resistant, 3 = very susceptible
Characteristics
▪ Robust and early potato variety.
• Stress resistant and intended for the cooking table potato market.
• Attractive skins and high quality baker