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Baltic Blue

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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Jan Darwinkel

also searched as: балтик блуе

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the mid-early maturity group. Tubers have an oblong-oval shape, purple smooth skin with a netted structure, and purple flesh. Eyes are shallow.

Culinary type ranges from mostly waxy to floury. The variety shows a low tendency for raw flesh discoloration, maintaining its color after thermal processing.

Resistance to late blight of foliage, common scab, and Y-virus is medium. The variety has low resistance to Rhizoctonia and very low resistance to potato leaf roll virus.

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Countries of admission

2 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.

QZ

active no record

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

Parties

Breeder
Jan Darwinkel 6 Developed the variety
Applicant
NORIKA Nordring-Kartoffelzucht- und Vermehrungs-GmbH 139 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Aardappelkweekbedrijf J. Darwinkel V.O.F. 20 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
NORIKA Nordring-Kartoffelzucht- und Vermehrungs-GmbH 139 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

    № 298874

    Registration
    26 February 2024
  • DE Germany Active

    № K 04545

    Application
    12 November 2021
    Registration
    26 February 2024

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20240855
Terminated
  1. Application filed 12 April 2024
  2. Registered 18 November 2024
  3. Entry closed 7 July 2025

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