The Osira potato is a high-yield, versatile variety with oval, smooth tubers and pale-yellow flesh. It’s suitable for boiling, mashing, and processing into fries or chips. Known for its strong resistance to diseases like late blight and scab, Osira is popular among farmers for its reliable productivity and appealing appearance in markets.
- light yellow flesh colour
- early dry matter content
- stable tuber shape
- high marketable yield
Variety characteristics
- Maturity: very early
- Processing quality: early dry matter contents and safe processing quality
- Yield: medium yield with uniform grading
- Youth development: rapid
- Dormancy: good dormancy
Tuber Characteristics
- Tuber shape: roundoval
- Eye depth: medium - deep
- Flesh colour: light yellow
- Skin colour: yellow
- Skin: netted
- Number of tubers: high
Resistances and Sensitivities
- PCN: Ro1, Ro4
- Common scab: very low - low
- Spraing: very low
- Bruising: medium - high
- Mechanical damage: medium - high
