Comments:
9 = positive ... 1 = negative
(1): L = Light, D = Dark, W = White, G = Yellow, R = Red
(2): Colour of flesh: 8 = Yellow .. 4 = White
(3): Shape of tuber: R = Round, O = Oval, L = Long
Characteristics Value
Maturity 6.0
Colour of skin (1) G
Colour of flesh (2) 7
Shape of tuber (3) RO
Depth of the eyes 7
Tuber uniformity 7
Size of tubers 7.5
Grading 8
Dry matter percentage 21
Suitability for cooking 8AB
Dormancy 8

Storage
At 5°C for 8 months.
Description
  • Very uniform tubers with shallow eyes.
  • Excellent suitability for the washed pre-pack and baking market outlets.
  • Good cooking characteristics. No discolouration after boiling, rich flavour and good texture.
  • Slightly mealy cooking type.
  • Reliable crop by overall high resistance to tuber and field diseases.
  • Long dormancy.
  • Parentage: VE 7445 x W 72-22-496.
Melody Potato
Comments:
R = Resistant ... 1 = Very susceptible
Ro/Pa(x) = Globodera rostochiensis / pallida pathotype(x)

Resistance To Golden Nematode:
Ro1(=A), Ro2/Ro3(=BC), Pa2(=D), Pa3(=E)
(9 = Highly resistant; 1 = Very susceptible)
Wart Disease:
wz 1(D1), wz 2/6 (G1/O1, wz 18 (T1)
(10 = Resistant, 3 = Very susceptible)

Resistance Value
Leaf rol 8
A-virus 8
X-virus 8.5
Y-virus 7.5
Yntn-virus R
Foliage blight 4
Tuber blight 7.5
Common scab 7
Spraing 7
Bruising 8
Secondary growth 8
Ro1 9
Ro2/3 4
Pa2 5
Pa3 1
wz 1 (D1) 10
wz 2/6 (G1/O1) 9
wz 18 (T1) -
Advice & Tips
If you require specific advice about planting distances or fertilizing please do not hesitate to contact us.
  • Sensitive to the full dose of Sencor pre-emergence.
  • After harvest, dry the potatoes by ventilation.
  • Be careful with sprouting inhibitor at harvest time!
  • Melody is susceptible for ABC-disease (TNV).