The Alcedo potato is a high-yielding, medium-early maturing variety with optimal characteristics for chip production, including good frying properties and a well-formed, round-oval tuber shape.
- Very high yield potential
- Low sugar content – ideal for frying without excessive browning
- Excellent baking quality – perfect for chips production
- Good storage properties – maintains quality over time
Tuber Characteristics
- Cooking Type: Not specified (primarily for chips production)
- Maturity: Medium-early
- Tuber Shape: Round-oval
- Flesh Color: Light yellow
- Skin: Yellow, netted
- Eye Depth: Medium
- Raw Discoloration: Not specified
Susceptibility to Diseases
- Potato Virus Y (PVY): Very low susceptibility
- Leaf Roll Virus: Moderate susceptibility
- Rhizoctonia (Black Scurf): Low susceptibility
- Tuber Blight (Phytophthora infestans): Low susceptibility
- Late Blight (Foliage): Moderate susceptibility
- Common Scab: Low susceptibility
