Century Russet, released in 1990, is a high-quality, late-maturing potato variety bred for both fresh use and processing. Its long, russeted tubers with white flesh make it ideal for baking and frying. It offers moderate resistance to key diseases and is known for good storability and consistent performance in the field.
Tuber Characteristics:
- Skin: Russeted (medium to heavy netting)
- Flesh: White
- Shape: Oblong to long
- Size: Uniform, medium to large
- Eyes: Shallow
- Texture: Dry and mealy; excellent baking quality
- Storage: Stores well with good dormancy
Disease Resistance:
- Common Scab: Moderately resistant
- Late Blight (foliage & tuber): Moderately resistant
- Verticillium Wilt: Good resistance
- Early Blight: Moderate
- PVY (Potato Virus Y): Moderate
- Fusarium Dry Rot: Moderate
- Soft Rot: Susceptible
