The Legacy potato variety is an early maincrop cultivar developed by the IPM Potato Group, headquartered in Ireland. It is recognized for its high yields of uniform, round to short-oval tubers with cream-colored flesh. Classified as Cooking Type B, Legacy offers a fairly firm texture suitable for various culinary applications. Legacy is valued for its high yield, uniform tuber shape, excellent disease resistance, and suitability for fresh markets, making it a strong candidate for both growers and consumers.
Key Characteristics:
- Type: Early maincrop
- Market Use: Fresh consumption, table potato
- Yield: High
- Skin Color: Light yellow
- Flesh Color: Cream
- Tuber Shape: Round to short-oval
- Tuber Size: Medium to large
- Eyes: Shallow
- Plant Growth: Robust, strong canopy
- Disease Resistance: Excellent resistance to Powdery Scab; good resistance to other common diseases
- Cooking Type: Type B (fairly firm)
