Kingsman
Parentage: Excalibur x Caesar
Resistances
Agronomic Features
Kingsman has consistently excelled in a number of overseas trials over a number of years out-yielding Spunta, Desiree and Hermes in North-Africa and Spain. In UK trials, Kingsman has typically yielded 115% of Maris Piper with 35% – 45% ‘baker’ content. Superior Blackleg and damage resistances.
Crop Quality
Early maincrop variety producing very high yields of long-oval tubers with pale yellow flesh. Excellent bright skin finish with shallow eyes. Higher dry matter (typically 22%) than Estima giving good taste and eating qualities which are well received by the consumer.
| Sucrose % | Glucose % | Dry Matter | Marketable % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionheart | 0.019 | 0.009 | 20.9 | 90.2 |
| Markies | 0.086 | 0.009 | 19.8 | 83.5 |
| Pentland Dell | 0.096 | 0.012 | 21.3 | 84.7 |
| Maris Piper | 0.105 | 0.026 | 22.0 | 93.7 |