Solara is a versatile, medium-early maturing table potato variety. It produces high yields of uniform, oval-shaped tubers with yellow skin and yellow flesh. The variety is appreciated for its culinary qualities and suitability for various cooking methods.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oval
- Skin Color: Yellow
- Flesh Color: Yellow
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Tuber Size: Medium to large
- Uniformity: High
- Dormancy: Medium
Disease and Pest Resistances
- Potato Wart Disease (Synchytrium endobioticum): Resistant to Race 1
- Golden Nematode (Globodera rostochiensis): Resistant to Ro1 and Ro4
- Potato Virus Y (PVY): Moderately resistant
- Common Scab (Streptomyces scabies): Moderately susceptible
- Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans): Moderately susceptible on foliage and tubers
Agronomic Features
- Maturity: Medium-early
- Yield: High
- Cooking Type: Firm to slightly mealy, suitable for boiling and salads
- Dry Matter Content: Approximately 19%
- Storage: Good storability with medium dormancy period
