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Argos

Scottish Seed Stocks  
English Seed Register
Parentage143-27 (ex Solanum vernei) x Cara
BreederCaithness Potato Breeders Ltd
Breeder's AgentCaithness Potatoes Ltd
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)2024

Argos is a variety well adapted to production in hot climates, where it produces very high yields of long oval white tubers, usually out yielding the variety Spunta.
Argos foliage
Argos
Argos leaf
 
Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin Smooth
Shape of tuber Oval - long
Depth of eyes Shallow
Colour of skin Cream
Colour of flesh Cream
  
Botanical description
Maturity Early Maincrop
Height of plants Medium
Frequency of berries Few
Colour of flower Blue violet
Colour of base of lightsprout Blue




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