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Variety traits

Starch content of potato

Solanum tuberosum L.

Starch content is a key varietal trait of potatoes, determining culinary quality and processing suitability. The indicator varies from 10% to 30% and is measured primarily by the hydrostatic method.

In the reference 565 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.

To estimate starch content, the density method is used, based on the correlation between the mass of the tuber in air and in water. Values below 13% characterize low starch content, 13% to 25% indicate medium, and values above 25% are considered high.

Starch accumulation depends on varietal characteristics, maturity stages, and agronomic practices. Excessive nitrogen nutrition and chlorine-containing potassium fertilizers decrease starch content, whereas the application of phosphorus and magnesium stimulates its increase. During storage, starch undergoes hydrolysis, which reduces its content.

High starch content leads to the mealiness of tubers, which is important for mashed potatoes and industrial starch production. Low starch content is characteristic of varieties with a firm, waxy texture that do not disintegrate when boiled and are preferred for use in salads and for frying.

General information about the subject — on the page Starch content.

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Varieties of Potato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Oberon

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Nevskij

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Šiaurės-Vakarų ŽŪMTI

LT
3 records

Nasturcja

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Meteor

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comite Nord (FR)/Groupement Interprofessionel de la Pomme de Terre (FR)

FR
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Merkawa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Maxilla

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Dr. Karl Heinz Möller im Institut f.Kartoffelforschung - Abt. Kartoffelzüchtung - / Dr. Friedrich Papenhagen / Dr. Karl Tändler

DE
3 records

Meluzyna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Magnolia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

PL
5 records

Mazur

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

PL
3 records

Maret

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Aide Tsahkna 90%, Alice Anderfeld 5%, Mati Koppel 5%

EE
3 records

Lech

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Lawenda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Lawina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Olsztyńska Hodowla Ziemniaka i Nasiennictwo OLZNAS-CN sp. z o.o.

PL
6 records

Kolia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

PL
5 records

Kotwica

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

PL
4 records

Karmen

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ShANINA ELENA PETROVNA / KLYuKINA ELIZAVETA MATVEEVNA / ChUENKO ALEKSANDR MIHAJLOVICh / BANADYSEV SERGEJ ALEKSANDROVICh

SK
3 records

Jutta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bavaria Saat GbR

DE
3 records

Kariera

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sativa Keřkov a.s., CZ

CZ
3 records

Karrera

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HZPC Holland B.V.

UA
2 records

Jurek

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Jogla

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts

LV
3 records

Kantara

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KWEEKINSTITUUT KARNA

NL
4 records

Irmina

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

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