Variety traits
Solanum tuberosum L.
A genetically determined trait of tubers to maintain their culinary and seed qualities during the storage period without significant mass loss, diseases, or physiological disorders.
In the reference 569 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.
Potato storability is assessed on a 9-point scale, where 9 points correspond to the best indicators, or by the percentage of marketable tubers from the initial mass. The primary criteria are natural weight loss, total waste due to sprouting or rot, and overall losses during the storage period.
High storability (7–9 points) is characteristic of mid-late and late varieties with a pronounced dormancy period. Low indicators are often due to early maturation, excessive nitrogen application, or potassium deficiency. Storability also heavily depends on growing conditions: tubers grown in light sandy loam soils store better than those from heavy loams.
Technologically, storability is influenced by timely vine desiccation, which promotes the formation of a robust tuber skin. Reducing mechanical damage and maintaining a balanced nutrient supply are decisive factors in minimizing losses during long-term storage, which can reach 7–8 months.
General information about the subject — on the page Keeping quality.
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.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wolfgang Walter, Norika Nordring - Kartoffelzucht - und Vermehrungs - GmbH Gross Lusewitz
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
R.P.GRAVELAND
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Ets Desmazieres Artois Bapume
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
VOGEL JOSEF| Dr. Josef Vogel
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wilhelm Meyer in Fa. Golden Geest Kartoffel Erzeuger- gesellschaft mbH
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
STET HOLLAND
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SMEENGE| Piet Smeenge / SMEENGE ALBERT| Albert Smeenge
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lantmõnnen Seed B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
UNICOPA (FR)/Clause Semences SA (FR)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
R.P.GRAVELAND
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Kartoffelzucht Böhm GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Kweekbedrijf-Zpc (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lantmõnnen Seed B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
R.P.GRAVELAND
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Dr Jack Dunnett, Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich BOHM, DE
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
WESTON JW (US)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
GUUS HESELMANS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Y P VAN DER WERFF
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Jack Dunnett