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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Teagasc

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety was obtained by crossing the Ulster Glade and A25/19 varieties. Plants form rather tall bushes. Tubers are uniform, have light cream skin with characteristic red coloration around the eyes, and light yellow flesh. Eyes are of medium depth.

The ripening period is 100–120 days. Culinary type B, dry matter content is about 19%. The variety is characterized by high drought tolerance and resistance to mechanical damage. It possesses immunity to potato wart and potato virus X, and is resistant to late blight of leaves, scab, and nematode Ro1.

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Countries of admission

5 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 terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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.

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

Parties

Breeder
TEAGASC 159 Developed the variety
Applicant
IRISH POTATO MARKETING 26 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
IRISH POTATO MARKETING 26 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Teagasc 159 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 4/87

    Terminated
    30 August 2008
  • IE Ireland Active

    № 168

    Registration
    11 February 1972
  • LU Luxembourg Active

    № NLI-Cara-SOLAN_TUB

    Registration
    20 July 2010
  • QZ European Union Active

    № 246577

  • ES Spain Terminated

    № 19790358

    Application
    23 November 1979
    Registration
    11 March 1981
    Terminated
    5 December 2000
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 4/11204

    Application
    6 September 2018
    Registration
    31 October 2018

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 4/87
Protection expired
  1. Application filed
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 15 November 2006

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