The British Potato Variety Database

Avondale

Parentage

Ulster Glade x A25/19

Breeder	Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder's Agent	Irish Potato Marketing Ltd

Avondale is very resistant to foliage and tuber blight, common scab, PCN and viruses. A good potato for dishes where boiling, baking or home-prepared French fries are required.

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin		Medium
Shape of tuber		Oval
Depth of eyes		Shallow
Colour of skin		White
Colour of flesh		Cream

Botanical description
Maturity		Maincrop
Height of plants		Medium
Frequency of berries		Few
Colour of flower		White
Colour of base of lightsprout		Pink

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	3
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	9

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials