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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by DANESPO A/S

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is intended for industrial processing, with a dry matter content of 23–25%. Tubers are round-oval in shape, yellow in color with yellow flesh; 13 to 16 tubers are formed per plant. The variety has a long dormancy period and good keeping quality.

The plant has dense foliage and is capable of producing a high yield with low nitrogen fertilizer rates. The variety is drought tolerant, suitable for organic production and cultivation on various types of soils.

It is distinguished by high resistance to late blight of foliage, common scab, and PVY, and is resistant to nematodes (Ro 1, 4). At the same time, the variety is susceptible to potato wart, and its resistance to tuber late blight is rated as moderate.

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Countries of admission

6 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: DANESPO A/S Developed the variety
Applicant: DANESPO A/S Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Danespo A/S Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: DE - Bavaria Saat GbR / DK - DANESPO A/S / DK - DANESPO A/S Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

QZ European Union Active

№ 292919
SK Slovak Republic Terminated

№ 879

Application

15 October 1970

Registration

1 January 1973

Terminated

31 December 1987
DE Germany Terminated

№ K 02878

Application

13 November 1989

Registration

14 January 1993

Terminated

15 November 2001
HR Croatia Withdrawn

№ 1000993

Application

1 January 1998
DK Denmark Active

№ 33483

Application

29 November 2018

Registration

1 March 2021

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	292919	—	—	—	Active
SK Slovak Republic	879	15 October 1970	1 January 1973	31 December 1987	Terminated
DE Germany	K 02878	13 November 1989	14 January 1993	15 November 2001	Terminated
HR Croatia	1000993	1 January 1998	—	—	Withdrawn
DK Denmark	33483	29 November 2018	1 March 2021	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

Germany № K 02878

Terminated

Application filed 18 March 1993
Registered 29 April 1993
Entry closed 27 February 2002

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