The British Potato Variety Database

Charlotte

Parentage

Hansa x Danae

Breeder	Unicopa
Breeder's Agent	GB Seed Industry

Second early maturity, producing moderate yields of uniform, smooth skinned tubers. High resistance to foliage and tuber blight. Susceptible to potato cyst nematode. Medium dry matter, waxy cooked texture.

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin		Smooth
Shape of tuber		Oval - long
Depth of eyes		Shallow
Colour of skin		Cream
Colour of flesh		Light yellow

Botanical description
Maturity		Second Early
Height of plants		Medium
Frequency of berries		Few
Colour of flower		Red violet
Colour of base of lightsprout		Pink

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

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials