Essenza

OriginEssenza

Breeder                          Northern Ireland Plant Breeding Station (National List 2005)

Parentage                        Famosa x Valor

Characteristics

Maturity Maincrop
Shape Short oval
Skin Colour White
Flesh Colour Cream
Dry matter % 18
Cooking type B

 

Diseases and Pest Information

Foliage Blight        (4) Moderately susceptible
Tuber Blight (4) Moderately susceptible
Potato cyst nematode (7) Resistant to G. rostochiensis
Common Scab (4) Moderately susceptible
Gangrene     (5) Moderately resistant
Dry Rot       (6) Good resistance
Blackleg (4) Moderately susceptible

 

High yielding cream-fleshed variety suitable for the production of bakers. Good performance in Malta, Balearics and mainland Spain. Medium Dry matter, with firm cooking and excellent skin-finish.