The Elise potato is a medium-early, predominantly firm-cooking ware variety developed by EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH. It is recognized for its high marketable yields, appealing appearance, and suitability for various culinary uses.
- yellow flesh coloring
- oval tuber shape, flat eyes
- good taste
- High market goods yields
Key Characteristics
- Maturity: Medium-early
- Cooking Type: Predominantly firm (Type B)
- Flesh Color: Yellow
- Tuber Shape: Oval with shallow eyes
- Skin: Smooth, yellow
- Taste: Very tasteful with low discoloration after cooking
- Yield: High marketable yields with uniform grading
- Dormancy: Good dormancy, allowing storage until late spring
- Youth Development: Initially hesitant, followed by rapid growth
Disease Resistance and Susceptibility
- Resistant to: Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN): Ro1, Ro2/3, Ro5 (all rated 9), Potato wart disease (pathotype 1)
- Low Susceptibility to: Common scab, Spraing (very low to low), Bruising
- Moderate Susceptibility to: Mechanical damage
