The British Potato Variety Database

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Varieties bred by

HZPC UK Limited

14 Field Road, Crowle
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, NIC  DN17 4HP

website: www.hzpc.co.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)1724 71 00 33      Fax:   +44 (0)1724 71 00 99      Email:   richard.baker@hzpc.com      

Variety   Marketing qualities

Asterix

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Caesar

Tubers have good resistance to bruising and splitting. Trials have found good resistance to powdery scab, potato leafroll virus and potato virus Yo . Tests for resistance to potato cyst nematode demonstrated resistance to Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and susceptibility to Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1.


Courage

This high yielding, rapidly bulking HZPC variety produces early yields of high dry matter and uniform red skinned, round tubers. It is suitable for ex field and short term storage use. Resistant to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1.


Mozart

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Rembrandt

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Robinta

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Sylvana

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Victoria

Victoria is a strong growing, early maincrop variety. Victoria has proved ideal for the Fish Friers and is widely recognised as a preferred variety by the industry. Early maturity and reliable fry colours from long term storage give growers the opportunity to provide the customers with a year round supply. susceptible to late blight on tubers and potato virus Yo. when tested for resistance to potato cyst nematode, this variety showed susceptibility to globodera pallida Pa 2/3,1 and resistant to Globodera rostochiensis Ro1.