The British Potato Variety Database

Orla

Parentage

O.P. 657/3 x Spunta

Breeder	Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder's Agent	Irish Potato Marketing Ltd
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)	2028

Excellent tasting potato for the pre-packing sector. Very grower friendly, it produces high yields with good baker content. It shows good foliage blight resistance and excellent tuber blight resistance. Orla is also very suited for organic production.

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

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

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Black scurf ( Rhizoctonia solani )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	8
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	8
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	.	4
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1 )	.	2
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	2
Potato Leafroll Virus	.	.	.	4
Potato Virus Yo	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	9
Bruising	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Splitting	.	.	.	.	.	.	7

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials