Ramona is a medium-early, firm-cooking (type A) ware potato distinguished by its deep yellow flesh and smooth red skin. It offers an aromatic taste and maintains good dormancy, making it suitable for long-term storage until late spring. The variety prefers medium to better soils with uniform water and nutrient supply.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oval
- Eye Depth: Flat
- Flesh Color: Deep yellow
- Skin Color: Red
- Skin Texture: Smooth
- Number of Tubers: Medium to high
- Cooking Type: A (firm)
- Taste: Aromatic, pleasant
- Dormancy: Good; suitable for storage until late spring
- Yield: Good tuber yields with fine grading
Resistances and Sensitivities
- Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN): Ro1: Resistant
- Potato Wart Disease: Resistant (race 1)
- Common Scab: Low susceptibility
- Iron Spot: Low susceptibility
- Black Spot (Internal Bruising): Very low to low susceptibility
- Mechanical Damage: Low to medium susceptibility
