The British Potato Variety Database

Malin

Scottish Seed Stocks

English Seed Register

Parentage

Estima x Cara

Breeder	Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder's Agent	Irish Potato Marketing Ltd
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)	2024

Beautiful potato suitable for the washing and pre-packing sector. It responds well to irrigation. For use in dishes where potatoes must be boiled or steamed. Shows resistance to Black scurf, Powdery scab and common scab.

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

Botanical description
Maturity		Early Maincrop
Height of plants		Short - medium
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 )	.	.	.	4
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Potato Leafroll Virus	.	.	.	.	.	6

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials