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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is mid-season, the growing season is 80–95 days. The tubers have an oval shape, smooth yellow skin and light yellow flesh. Eyes are shallow or medium depth. Marketable yield is 145–195 c/ha, maximum is 283 c/ha, 8–12 tubers are formed per plant.

The potato is intended for table use, starch content ranges from 11.2% to 16.5%. The variety is characterized by good keeping quality during storage.

The variety possesses immunity to potato wart (pathotype I), PVX and PVA viruses, shows high resistance to potato leaf roll virus and medium resistance to rhizoctonia and dry rot. Susceptibility to golden potato cyst nematode, common scab, blackleg, as well as moderate susceptibility to late blight and PVY virus is noted.

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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.

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd. 789 Developed the variety
Applicant
Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd. (GB) Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd. 48 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd. (GB) 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

    № 4/414

    Application
    11 November 1988
    Terminated
    30 January 2009
  • CZ Czechia Terminated

    № 1581

    Application
    16 March 1993
    Registration
    4 April 1996
    Terminated
    14 May 1998
  • PL Poland Active

    № SR R9341

    Application
    13 January 1995
    Terminated
    24 February 1997
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 31481

    Application
    24 April 1998
    Registration
    7 February 2000

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 4/414
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 11 November 1988
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 29 August 2021

More 4 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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