The Torino potato is a high-yielding, yellow-skinned variety with excellent storage ability and uniform tubers. It's fairly firm texture makes it ideal for fresh consumption, especially for boiling and salads. The variety also offers good resistance to common scab and performs well in diverse growing conditions.
- High yielding main crop
- Attractive smooth red skin with yellow flesh
- Very good general disease resistance
- High yielding, attractive red variety suitable for off-field market & short term storage.
Tuber Characteristics
- Type: Maincrop, high-yielding table potato variety
- Tuber Shape: Oval
- Skin Color: Yellow, smooth
- Flesh Color: Light yellow
- Eye Depth: Shallow
- Plant Characteristics: Medium-sized plant with strong foliage cover
Agronomic Traits
- Maturity: Medium to late
- Yield Potential: Very high
- Tuber Size: Medium to large, uniform
- Drought Resistance: Good adaptability to various climates
- Storage Ability: Excellent, long dormancy period
Resistance to Diseases
- Late Blight (Foliage & Tuber): Moderate resistance
- Common Scab: Good resistance
- Virus Resistance: Resistant to PVY (Potato Virus Y)
- Blackleg & Tuber Rot: Moderate resistance
Culinary & Processing Quality
- Cooking Type: B (Fairly firm, slightly waxy)
- Dry Matter Content: Medium (~19-21%)
- Texture: Smooth, holds shape well when cooked
- Usage: Suitable for boiling, steaming, and salads
