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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.

Artemis

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

M. WINTENS_

BG CZ HR NL SK
15 records

Alegria

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter

DE LT LU MT
14 records

Rosanna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

U. OLDENBURGER (NL)

FR PT SK
17 records

Royal

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

LKF-Vandel

DK NL
16 records

Lady Anna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mr. J.P.M. Muijsers

NL UA
18 records

Belmonda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Solana, D

DE UA
17 records

Arsenal

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sjefke Allefs

NL UA
20 records

Kuras

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mr. G. Kuper

AT CZ DE DK FR NL +3
17 records

Colette

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCHUCHMANN| Dr. Walter Schuchmann / BOEHM GEORG| Georg Boehm

BG CZ DE EE HR LT +3
16 records

Danva

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

LANDBRUGETS| Landbrugets Kartoffelfond, LKF

AT DE DK ES FR IE +2
15 records

Vitesse

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VAN DER VIIN SAAP

BG CZ DE HR HU SI +1
14 records

Oscar

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wageningen UR Plant Breeding

CZ HR HU IT NL SI +1
16 records

Romanze

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter

DE ES HR LT UA
14 records

Virginia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

R.J. Mansholt

DE FR IT UA
13 records

Roko

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT HR HU PL
15 records

Omega

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HETTEMA ZONEN B.V

DE IE UA
17 records

Musica

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

J.P.M.Muijsers

HR NL UA
17 records

Lilly

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLANA GMBH & CO KG

CZ DE UA
14 records

Labella

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jacob Eising

HR NL UA
20 records

Wega

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

DE UA
16 records

Camelia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND

NL UA
16 records

Karatop

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Prof.Dr.sc. Christfried Pfeffer / Dr. Paul Steinbach

CZ DE DK LT LV PL +2
12 records

Tango

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STAShEVSKI ZENON / ZAMALIEVA FANIYa FAJZRAHMANOVNA / GIMAEVA ELENA ALEKSEEVNA / VOLOGIN SEMEN GERMANOVICh / SALIHOVA ZIFA ZAKAR'EVNA / GIZATULLINA AL'BINA TALGATOVNA / NAZMIEVA REZIDA RYaZAKOVNA / SAFIULLINA GUL'GENA FLYuNOVNA / KUZ'MINOVA OL'GA ANDREEVNA

CZ FR HR HU IT NL +1
10 records

Samba

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZAMALIEVA FANIYa FAJZRAHMANOVNA / GIMAEVA ELENA ALEKSEEVNA / VOLOGIN SEMEN GERMANOVICh / SALIHOVA ZIFA ZAKAR'EVNA / GIZATULLINA AL'BINA TALGATOVNA / NAZMIEVA REZIDA RYaZAKOVNA / SAFIULLINA GUL'GENA FLYuNOVNA / KUZ'MINOVA OL'GA ANDREEVNA / SKLYaROVA NADEZh

BE DE DK ES FR IE +1
12 records

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