The British Potato Variety Database

Kikko

Scottish Seed Stocks

English Seed Register

Parentage

Slaney x C1992/42

Breeder	Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder's Agent	Irish Potato Marketing Ltd

Very high yielding drought resistant variety. Tubers are long to long-oval and have good skin finish. Susceptibility to Blackleg. It is resistant to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1. Suitable for boiling and steaming.

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

Botanical description
Maturity		Maincrop
Height of plants		Medium - tall
Frequency of berries		Medium
Colour of flower		White
Colour of base of lightsprout		Pink

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	5
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	.	.	5
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )	.	2
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	9

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials