Pentland Javelin is a first early potato variety known for high yields but with a tendency to bulk late. It has a short-oval tuber shape with smooth, cream-colored skin and flesh. This variety is resistant to Potato Virus Y (Yo), potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis Ro1), and has good resistance to splitting and bruising. It is moderately susceptible to tuber blight and spraing. Pentland Javelin has a medium to low dry matter content with a firm, good boiling quality.
Key Traits:
- Parentage: 2639ab2 x 11-79
- Breeder: Scottish Crop Research Institute
- Maturity: First Early
- Tuber Characteristics: Short-oval, smooth skin, cream flesh, very shallow to shallow eyes
- Plant Height: Medium
- Flower Color: White
- Berries: Absent
Disease Resistance:
- Late Blight (Foliage & Tuber): Moderate resistance
- Skin Spot: Moderate resistance
- Dry Rot (Fusarium): Good resistance
- Blackleg: Moderate resistance
- Common Scab: Moderate resistance
- Potato Leafroll Virus: Moderate resistance
- Splitting & Bruising: Good resistance
- Potato Cyst Nematode (Ro1): High resistance
