The British Potato Variety Database

Catriona

Scottish Seed Stocks

English Seed Register

Parentage

McGill and Smiths seedling 10.264 A 10.612

Breeder's Agent

GB Seed Industry

A second early variety bred by Scottish breeder Archibald Findlay in Lincolnshire and first marketed in 1920. Catriona produces a moderate yield of long oval, parti-coloured blue tubers with a light yellow flesh. It has excellent flavour and cooking qualities. Susceptible to potato cyst nematode Globodera rotochiensis Ro1 and Globodera pallida Pa2/3,1.

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin		Smooth
Shape of tuber		Oval
Depth of eyes		Shallow
Colour of skin		Blue parti-coloured
Colour of flesh		Light yellow

Botanical description
Maturity		Second Early
Frequency of berries		Absent
Colour of flower		Blue violet
Colour of base of lightsprout		Blue

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1 )	.	2
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	2

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials