The British Potato Variety Database

Gervioline

Scottish Seed Stocks

English Seed Register

Parentage

G94TP013008 x Felsina

Breeder	Germicopa SAS
Breeder's Agent	Germicopa UK
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)	2040

Tubers have poor resistance to splitting and good resistance to bruising. Trials have found good resistance to dry rot (Fuarium coeruleum). This variety has low resistance to dry rot (Fusarium sulphureum) , potato leafroll virus, late blight on tubers, late blight on foliage and splitting.

Tuber characteristics
Shape of tuber		Long
Depth of eyes		Shallow
Colour of skin		Blue
Colour of flesh		Cream

Botanical description
Maturity		Second Early
Height of plants		Short - medium
Colour of flower		Violet
Colour of base of lightsprout		Blue

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Dry rot ( Fusarium coeruleum )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Dry rot ( Fusarium sulphureum )	1
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	3
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	3
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1 )	.	.	.	4
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	.	.	4
Potato Leafroll Virus	.	2
Potato Virus Yo	.	.	.	4
Bruising	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Splitting	.	2

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials