Charlemont

OriginCharlemont

Breeder                     Afbi, Northern Ireland Plant Breeding Station (National List 2008)

Parentage                  Estima x L2883/0014

 

Characteristics

Maturity Second Early/Early maincrop
Shape Oval – Long oval
Skin Colour White
Flesh Colour Pale yellow
Dry matter % 18.5
Cooking type B

 

Diseases and Pest Information

Foliage Blight        (6) Moderately resistant
Tuber Blight (5) Moderately susceptible
Potato cyst nematode (9) Resistant to G. rostochiensis
Common Scab (6) Moderately resistant
Gangrene     (5) Moderately susceptible
Blackleg (4) Moderately susceptible
Dry Rot       (5) Moderately susceptible

 

Variety for fresh consumption/pre-packing. High tuber number – can be grown for Punnet/Convenience. Suitable for Mediterranean/ North Africa and UK pre-pack markets.