The Shannon potato is an early maincrop variety known for its high yields and suitability for baking. It produces large, oval tubers with red skin and white flesh. The tubers have shallow eyes and a smooth skin texture, contributing to their attractive appearance.
- High yielding early maincrop pre-pack / baker variety
- Excellent Common Scab resistance
- Good drought tolerance
- Excellent tuber uniformity, very regular oval shape with shallow eyes.
- Medium dry matter with good resistance to bruising & damage. Great taste, particularly when baked or mashed.
Agronomic Traits
- Maturity: Early maincrop
- Yield Potential: High, with early bulking
- Drought Tolerance: Good
- Tuber Uniformity: Excellent, with very regular oval shapes
- Dry Matter Content: Medium
- Resistance to Bruising and Damage: Good
Disease Resistance
- Common Scab: Excellent resistance
- Powdery Scab: Susceptible
- Potato Virus Yo: Susceptible
- Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera pallida Pa2/3,1 and Globodera rostochiensis Ro1): Susceptible
- Potato Leafroll Virus: Resistant
- Late Blight (Foliage and Tuber): Moderate resistance
- Blackleg: High resistance
Culinary Qualities
- Cooking Type: B (Fairly firm)
- Taste: Great flavor, particularly when baked or mashed
- Usage: Versatile; suitable for baking, mashing, and general-purpose cooking
