The 'Thalessa' potato variety, developed by EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH, is a medium early processing variety suitable for crisps and flakes.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Round to oval
- Eye Depth: Shallow to medium
- Flesh Color: Yellow
- Skin Color: Yellow
- Skin Texture: Netted
- Number of Tubers: High
- Cooking Type: C (mealy/floury)
Agronomic Traits
- Maturity: Medium early
- Youth Development: Rapid
- Dormancy: Very dormant; suitable for long-term storage
- Yield: Medium yield with stable starch content
- Processing Quality: Stable in color; best quality for crisps; suitable for storage at >6°C for crisps and >4°C for flakes
Disease and Pest Resistances
- Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN): Resistant to Ro1 and Ro4 (both rated 9)
- Common Scab: Low to medium sensitivity
- Spraing: Low sensitivity
- Bruising: Medium sensitivity
- Mechanical Damage: Medium sensitivity
