The Vindika potato is an early-maturing, firm-cooking variety developed by EUROPLANT, particularly well-suited for salad use due to its excellent taste and attractive appearance.
Key Characteristics
- Maturity: Early
- Cooking Type: Firm (A–B classification)
- Flesh Color: Deep yellow
- Skin: Smooth, yellow
- Tuber Shape: Long-oval with very shallow eyes
- Taste: Excellent, with minimal discoloration after cooking
- Yield: High, with uniform tuber grading Dormancy: Good, aiding in storage
Disease and Pest Resistance
- Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN): High resistance to Ro1, Ro2/3, Ro5, Pa2, and Pa3 pathotypes
- Potato Wart Disease: Low susceptibility to physio 1 (Synchytrium endobioticum)
- Common Scab: Low to medium susceptibility
- Spraing (Tobacco rattle virus): Very low to low susceptibility
- Bruising and Mechanical Damage: Moderate sensitivity; gentle harvesting is recommended
