Rosegarden

OriginRosegarden

Breeder                     Northern Ireland Plant Breeding Station

Parentage                  Barna x Maris piper

 

Characteristics 

Maturity Early maincrop
Shape Oval – Long oval
Skin Colour Red
Flesh Colour Cream
Dry matter % 21.5
Cooking type BC

 

Diseases and Pest Information

Foliage Blight        (3) Susceptible
Tuber Blight (5) Moderately susceptible
Potato cyst nematode (1) Susceptible G. rostochiensis
Common Scab (5) Moderately susceptible
Gangrene     (6) Moderately resistant
Blackleg (7) Resistant
Dry Rot       (7) Resistant

 

Variety for fresh consumption/chips. Suitable for Mediterranean/ North Africa and local production.