The 'Theda' potato variety, developed by EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH, is a medium-late processing variety specifically bred for French fry production. It is available as organic seed certified under EU standards.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oval to long oval
- Skin Color: Yellow
- Flesh Color: Light yellow
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Cooking Type: C (mealy/floury)
- Dry Matter Content: High, suitable for French fry processing
- Yield: High marketable yield with uniform grading
Agronomic Traits
- Maturity: Medium-late
- Dormancy: Good; suitable for long-term storage
- Youth Development: Rapid
- Stress Tolerance: Good drought and heat tolerance
Disease and Pest Resistances
- Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN): Resistant to Ro1 and Ro4
- Common Scab: Low sensitivity
- Spraing: Low sensitivity
- Bruising: Low to medium sensitivity
- Mechanical Damage: Low to medium sensitivity
