The Geronimo potato variety is an early maincrop cultivar developed by the IPM Potato Group, headquartered in Ireland. It is recognized for its high yields of short, oval, uniform tubers with smooth, bright skins and good eating qualities. Classified as Cooking Type B, Geronimo offers a fairly firm texture suitable for various culinary applications.
Key Characteristics
- Type: Early maincrop
- Market Use: Fresh consumption, table potato
- Yield: High
- Skin Color: Light yellow
- Flesh Color: Pale yellow
- Tuber Shape: Short, oval, uniform
- Tuber Size: Medium to large
- Eyes: Shallow
- Plant Growth: Medium-sized, strong plant
- Disease Resistance: Good, including resistance to Powdery Scab
- Cooking Type: Type B (fairly firm)
