Pentland Crown is a maincrop potato variety developed by the Scottish Crop Research Institute, best suited for pre-pack and general ware use. It produces oval, white-skinned tubers with cream to white flesh and high yields, though with some moderate levels of outgrade due to mechanical damage and deformities.
Key Characteristics
- Type: Maincrop
- Usage: Pre-pack and general ware
- Tuber shape: Oval – long
- Skin colour: Cream
- Flesh colour: Cream
- Eye depth: Shallow
- Skin texture: Medium
- Dry matter: Medium to high
Plant Characteristics:
- Plant height: Medium
- Flower colour: White
- Lightsprout base colour: Pink
- Berries: Absent
Resistant to:
- Blackleg
- Common scab
- Potato leaf roll virus
- Potato virus Yo