Olympus

Parentage: Atlantic x 12601AB1

Characteristics

  • Parentage: Atlantic x 12601AB1

  • Maturity: Maincrop

  • Tuber Shape: Round

  • Tuber Skin: White

  • Tuber Flesh: Cream

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Resistances

Splitting
Bruising
Silver Scurf
Dry Rot (F. sulphureum)
Dry Rot (F. coeruleum)
Skin Spot
Potato Virus Y
Potato Leafroll Virus
PCN (G. Rostoch Ro1)
PCN (G. Pallida Pa 2/3, 1)
Powdery Scab
Common Scab
Blackleg
Tuber Blight
Foliage Blight

Agronomic Features

Resistant to G.rostochiensis and partially resistant to G.pallida. Highly resistant to Common scab, Blackleg, Skin spot and Dry rot. Good resistance to bruising and splitting.

Crop Quality

High yielding, maincrop crisping variety suitable for long term storage. Uniform round shape, pale fry colours, high dry matter and low defect levels deliver high crisp yields. Independent testing has confirmed the production of extremely low levels of acrylamide during processing.

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