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Carlingford

ParentageS62/47/1 x Dr McIntosh
BreederNorthern Ireland Horticulture and Plant Breeding Station
Breeder's AgentCygnet PB Ltd
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)2012

Significantly higher yielding and even sized tubers compared with Maris Peer. Firm/waxy texture with freedom from after cooking blackening. Grows well under polythene for early salad production. Good common scab, PVY and skin spot resistance.
Carlingford
Carlingford sprout
Carlingford leaf
Carlingford flower

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin Smooth
Shape of tuber Round
Depth of eyes Shallow
Colour of skin White
Colour of flesh White
  
Botanical description
Maturity Second Early
Height of plants Short - medium
Frequency of berries Few
Colour of flower White
Colour of base of lightsprout Violet

Resistance to Damage, Pests and DiseasesLow.......High
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )  
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4
     
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans ) 
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2
       
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea ) 
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5
    
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )  
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4
     
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei ) 
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8
 
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 ) 
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2
       
Potato Leafroll Virus 
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5
    
Potato Virus Yo  
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8
 
Bruising 
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5
    
Splitting 
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5
    

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials