Larissa is a medium-early table potato variety known for its high-quality culinary attributes and attractive appearance. It produces uniform oval-shaped tubers with smooth yellow skin and deep yellow flesh. With firm texture and excellent taste, Larissa is ideal for fresh market consumption, salads, and boiling.
Quality attributes
- Skin Colour: Yellow
- Tuber Shape: Oval
- Skin Texture: Smooth
- Uniformity of Shape: High
- Flesh Colour: Deep Yellow
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Dry Matter: ~17–19%
- Carbohydrate/100g: ~14–15%
Cooking attributes
- Ideal for boiling and salads
- Maintains shape during cooking Rich, buttery flavor
- Suitable for washed-pack display
Pest and disease resistance
- Potato Virus Y (PVY): High Resistance
- Common Scab: Good Resistance
- Tuber Blight: Moderate to High Resistance
- Foliage Blight: Moderate Resistance
- PCN RO1: Resistant
Agronomic attributes
- Dormancy: Medium
- Maturity: Medium-Early
- Damage Resistance: Good
- Yield: High
- Bruising Resistance: Good
- Storage: Excellent
