Pentland Ivory is an early maincrop potato variety with oval, smooth, white-skinned tubers and cream flesh. It has good resistance to Potato Virus Y (Yo) and Dry Rot (Fusarium coeruleum). Developed by the Scottish Crop Research Institute, it features medium to tall plants with white flowers and a pink lightsprout base.
It offers moderate resistance to common diseases like late blight and potato leafroll virus. This variety is well-suited for growers looking for disease resistance and early harvests.
Tuber Characteristics:
- Shape of tuber: Oval - long
- Colour of skin: White
- Colour of flesh: Cream
- Depth of eyes: Shallow
- Smoothness of skin: Smooth
Botanical Description:
- Colour of base of lightsprout: Pink
- Maturity: Early Maincrop
- Height of plants: Medium - tall
- Colour of flower: White
- Frequency of berries: Medium
Resistance to Damage, Pests, and Diseases:
- Late blight on foliage (Phytophthora infestans): Resistance
- Skin spot (Polyscytalum pustulans): Resistance
- Dry rot (Fusarium coeruleum): High resistance
- Common scab (Streptomyces scabiei): Resistance
- Potato Leafroll Virus: Moderate resistance
- Potato Virus Y: High resistance