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Red Cara

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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Teagasc

also searched as: ред кара

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the group of mid-late or late main-season varieties. Tubers have an round-oval shape, medium or large size, red skin, and cream flesh. The produce has good culinary qualities and is suitable for various types of cooking, including frying.

The plant possesses high resistance to late blight of foliage and tubers, as well as to potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis). The variety shows moderate resistance to common scab and high tolerance to arid conditions.

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Countries of admission

3 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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
IPM SCOTLAND 46 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

    № 4/134

    Terminated
    30 October 2002
  • IE Ireland Active

    № 191

    Registration
    10 February 1981
  • QZ European Union Active

    № 248197

  • ES Spain Terminated

    № 19810265

    Application
    7 October 1981
    Registration
    26 November 1985
    Terminated
    29 October 2004
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 4/11218

    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 № 4/134
Protection expired
  1. Application filed
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 15 June 2011

More 3 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

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