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Big Rossa

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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Josef Schwarzfischer^^^Adolf Kellermann

also searched as: биг росса

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant forms a strong upright stem and blooms with white flowers. The tubers have smooth red skin and yellow flesh with shallow eyes. The starch content in the tubers is 13–14%.

The variety is of culinary type B and is characterized by a low tendency to flesh discoloration after thermal processing. It has a pronounced dormancy period, ensuring good keeping quality during storage.

The variety is resistant to potato virus Y (PVY), potato leafroll virus (PLRV), late blight, blackleg, and nematodes (PCN: Ro 1, 3, 4, 5). Resistance to common scab is rated as medium to high.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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QZ

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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breeder code BPZ 99174/14 B

A single variety may be registered in different countries under different names. All records are consolidated into one profile based on the breeder's code—an internal number that is identical for the variety across all registries.

  • Big Rossa primary DE, QZ
  • Bigrossa BY, DE, GB, QZ

The primary name shown is the one under which the variety is registered in the largest number of jurisdictions. Search finds the variety by any of its names.

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

Parties

Breeder
Josef Schwarzfischer^^^Adolf Kellermann 2 Developed the variety
Applicant
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT eG & CO. KG 39 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Bayerische Pflanzenzuchtgesellschaft eG & Co. KG 39 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
DE - BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO. KG 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

    № 246452

    Registration
    29 September 2008
  • DE Germany Active

    № K 03639

    Application
    10 November 2004
    Registration
    7 February 2007
  • BY Belarus Active

    № 2014370

    Application
    12 February 2014
    Registration
    1 January 2017

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20072459
Active
  1. Application filed 26 November 2007
  2. Registered 25 August 2008
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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