Celebration is a striking second early potato variety known for its beautiful appearance and excellent eating quality. With its vibrant skin and firm texture, Celebration is a favorite among growers and chefs alike.
Key Characteristics:
- Type: Second early variety
- Tuber Shape: Round to oval
- Skin: Bright yellow with distinctive pink eyes and blushes
- Flesh Color: Light yellow
- Taste & Cooking Qualities: Outstanding flavor, firm texture, cooking grade AB
- Best Uses: Boiling, salads, roasting, and steaming
Disease Resistances
- Common Scab: Good resistance
- Powdery Scab: Moderate resistance
- Late Blight (Foliage): Moderate resistance
- Late Blight (Tuber): Moderate resistance
- Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) - Ro1: Limited resistance (not a strong feature)
- Potato Virus Y (PVY): Moderate resistance
- Potato Virus A (PVA): Moderate resistance
- Blackleg: Moderate resistance
- Dry Rot: Moderate resistance
- Wart Disease: Susceptible (not resistant)
