The Eldena potato variety, developed by EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH, is a medium-early processing type specifically bred for the production of flakes and granules. While specific details about its parentage and exact year of release are not publicly disclosed, Eldena is recognized for its high yields and stable processing qualities in both fresh and stored conditions.
Key Characteristics
- Maturity: Medium-early
- Tuber Shape: Oval
- Skin Color: Yellow
- Flesh Color: Yellow
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Skin Texture: Netted
- Cooking Type: B - C (mainly firm to floury)
- Yield: High tuber yield with uniform grading
- Dormancy: Good, suitable for storage until late spring
- Youth Development: Rapid
- Processing Quality: Stable dry matter content; suitable for processing into flakes and granules; storage above 6°C ensures stable processing values; suitable for crisps at ≥8°C
Resistances:
- Nematodes: Ro1, Ro4
- Potato Wart Disease: Pathotypes 1, 2 (a), 6 (a)
Sensitivities:
- Common Scab: Medium
- Iron Spot: Low to medium
- Black Spot: Medium
- Mechanical Damage: Medium
