The Fidelity potato is an early-maincrop variety developed by the IPM Potato Group. It is characterized by high yields of medium-sized tubers with excellent uniformity. The tubers have a long dormancy period, making them suitable for long-term storage of up to nine months. Additionally, Fidelity maintains very low sugar levels during storage, which is beneficial for processing purposes.
- Suitable for long term storage with very low sugars
- High yields of medium sized potatoes with excellent uniformity
- Long dormancy
- Early-maincrop maturity, short dense canopy, which will senesce naturally, easy to defoliate, good skin set.
- Suitable for long term storage (9 months).
Tuber Characteristics
- Skin Color: Light yellow
- Flesh Color: Pale yellow
- Tuber Shape: Oval
- Tuber Size: Medium, uniform
- Eyes: Shallow
Agronomic Traits:
- Maturity: Early maincrop
- Plant Growth: Short, dense canopy
- Defoliation: Natural senescence, easy skin set
- Harvesting: Easy due to uniform tubers
Disease Resistance:
- Common Scab: Moderate resistance
- Late Blight: Moderate resistance
- Storage Rot: Low susceptibility
