The British Potato Variety Database

Ambo

Parentage

Desiree x Cara

Breeder	Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder's Agent	Irish Potato Marketing Ltd
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)	2021

Ambo is a very attractive early maturing versatile parti-coloured variety with good foliage and blight resistance. High yielding in a wide range of soil types and presents good drought resistance.

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin		Medium
Shape of tuber		Short - oval
Depth of eyes		Deep
Colour of skin		Red parti-coloured
Colour of flesh		Cream

Botanical description
Maturity		Early Maincrop
Height of plants		Medium - tall
Frequency of berries		Medium
Colour of flower		White
Colour of base of lightsprout		Violet

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Black scurf ( Rhizoctonia solani )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	8
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	.	.	5
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )	.	.	.	.	5
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1 )	.	2
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	2
Potato Leafroll Virus	.	.	.	4
Potato Virus Yo	.	2
Bruising	.	.	.	.	.	6
Splitting	.	.	.	.	.	6

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials