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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Wolfgang Walter, Norika Nordring - Kartoffelzucht - und Vermehrungs - GmbH Gross Lusewitz

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is late-maturing, with a growing season of 110–130 days. The plant is of intermediate type, semi-upright, with closed-type leaves of medium or small size. Tubers have an oval shape, red skin, and shallow eyes; their marketable weight is 89–139 g.

The yield of the variety varies from 190 to 355 c/ha, reaching a maximum of 504 c/ha. Tubers contain 15.7–16.1% starch, belong to culinary type C, and are intended for human consumption. The keeping quality of the produce is high and reaches 98%.

The variety possesses genetic resistance to potato wart, golden potato cyst nematode, potato leafroll virus, blackleg, and rhizoctonia. With regard to late blight on foliage and tubers, the variety is moderately susceptible.

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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.

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

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 5 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Wolfgang Walter, Norika Nordring - Kartoffelzucht - und Vermehrungs - GmbH Gross Lusewitz 5 Developed the variety
Applicant: Piekalnes z/s Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: NORIKA-Nordring-Kartoffelzucht- und Vermehrungs-GmbH Gross Luesewitz 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 Terminated

№ 247773

Registration

25 March 2013

Terminated

30 June 2024
LV Latvia Terminated

№ K10008

Application

12 February 2010

Registration

22 March 2013

Terminated

13 December 2021
RU Russian Federation Active

№ 59987

Application

27 November 2012

Registration

2 February 2015
UA Ukraine Withdrawn

№ 12031019

Application

12 December 2012

Terminated

8 April 2013

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	247773	—	25 March 2013	30 June 2024	Terminated
LV Latvia	K10008	12 February 2010	22 March 2013	13 December 2021	Terminated
RU Russian Federation	59987	27 November 2012	2 February 2015	—	Active
UA Ukraine	12031019	12 December 2012	—	8 April 2013	Withdrawn

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20121100

Terminated

Application filed 21 May 2012
Registered 21 January 2013
Entry closed 11 October 2022

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Breeder

Wolfgang Walter, Norika Nordring - Kartoffelzucht - und Vermehrungs - GmbH Gross Lusewitz

breeder code MERLOT

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Registry records

Total records: 11
Jurisdictions shown: 2
Not yet disclosed: 5
First registration: 2013

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