The Picus potato variety is a late-maturing all-rounder, known for its high yield and suitability for both TROKA (French fries) and chips production. It is recognized for its robustness and high productivity, making it a reliable processing variety.
- Robust and high-yielding: Known for its consistent and high productivity.
- Versatile: Suitable for granulate, French fries (Troka), and chips production, making it a true all-rounder.
- High starch content: Exhibits stable levels of starch with a consistent amount of reducing sugars, ideal for processing.
- Excellent long-term storage: Well-suited for long-term storage, ensuring high-quality preservation over time.
Tuber Properties:
- Cooking Type: Not specified
- Maturity: Late
- Tuber Shape: Round-oval
- Flesh Color: Yellow
- Skin: Yellow, netted
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Raw Discoloration: Not specified
Susceptibility / Resistance:
- Y-Virus: Very low susceptibility
- Leafroll Virus: Low susceptibility
- Rhizoctonia: Low susceptibility
- Tuber Blight (Phytophthora infestans): Low susceptibility
- Foliage Blight (Phytophthora infestans): Medium susceptibility
- Scab: Low susceptibility
