The 'Bounty' potato is a mid-season variety known for its high yields and suitability for the fresh market. It was developed from the cross (85G040 x Valor) in 1995.
'Bounty' is a high-yielding, mid-season potato variety with versatile culinary qualities and a balanced disease resistance profile. Its firm texture and good flavor make it a popular choice for both commercial production and home gardening.
Tuber Characteristics:
- Shape: Round to short oval
- Skin Color: Bright cream with a smooth texture
- Flesh Color: Cream
- Eye Depth: Shallow
Disease Resistance:
- Blackleg: Resistant
- Common Scab: Moderate resistance
- Potato Leaf Roll Virus: Moderate resistance
- Potato Virus Y: Moderate resistance
- Powdery Scab: Slightly susceptible
- Tuber Blight: Moderately susceptible
- Dry Rot (Fusarium coeruleum): Moderate resistance
Agronomic Attributes:
- Maturity: Main crop
- Yield: Very high
- Dormancy: Medium
- Resistance to Damage: Slightly susceptible
- Resistance to Bruising: Slightly susceptible
