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Duke Of York

Scottish Seed Stocks  
English Seed Register
ParentageEarly Primrose x King Kidney
Breeder's AgentGB Seed Industry

.  This variety has low resistance to late blight on foliage, late blight on tubers, common scab, potato leafroll virus and potato virus Yo ..
Duke Of York
Duke Of York
  

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin Medium
Shape of tuber Oval
Depth of eyes Very shallow - shallow
Colour of skin Cream
Colour of flesh Light yellow
  
Botanical description
Maturity First Early
Height of plants Short
Frequency of berries Absent
Colour of flower White
Colour of base of lightsprout Pink

Resistance to Damage, Pests and DiseasesLow.......High
Dry rot ( Fusarium coeruleum ) 
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5
    
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )  
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2
       
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans ) 
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2
       
Skin spot ( Polyscytalum pustulans ) 
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5
    
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei ) 
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2
       
Potato Leafroll Virus 
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2
       
Potato Virus Yo  
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2
       

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials