Pacific Russet

Pacific Russet is presently the earliest Russet in the marketplace.  A fresh market Russet potato that will strongly compete for marketplace with Norkotah Russet and Goldrush.

Pacific Russet tubers have a bold appearance and present a potato that typifies a typical American style Russet Baking Potato.

Utilization: Fresh Market
Maturity: early Maincrop (85-95 DAP)
Yield: High
Skin Color: Russet, light netted
Flesh Color: White
Tuber Shape: Oblong
Tuber Size:  Large
Tuber Set: 7 - 9
Dry Matter: 18-19%
Dormancy: Medium long
Storage: Medium to long
Variety Strengths:

  • Very high marketable yield
  • Early tuber bulking
  • Very uniform shape
  • Semi tolerant to Heat and Drought 
  • Very low incidence to Secondary growth, Growth cracks and Hollow heart
  • Moderate resistance to Common scab 
  • Moderate resistance to Mechanical bruising
  • Moderate to high resistance to Verticillium wilt
  • Excellent eating qualities and great taste profile

 

    

Disclaimer

"Based on information provided by the breeder, trial data collection and commercial field observations, results may slightly differ on location and crop season."

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