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Variety traits

Potato yield

Solanum tuberosum L.

Potato yield is a key economically valuable trait measured in tonnes or centners per hectare based on the commercial fraction of tubers.

In the reference 733 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.

In potato variety testing, tubers weighing over 40 g or having a diameter exceeding 40 mm are considered commercial. Yield is recorded on test plots in multiple replicates, with the total weight and fractional composition being documented, after which the performance of the tested variety is compared with the standard for the specific soil and climatic zone.

The average yield in temperate latitudes is 250–300 c/ha; however, the figures vary significantly depending on the maturity group and external conditions. Early-maturing varieties typically yield less than late-maturing ones in terms of total harvest, as the latter have a longer period for tuber biomass accumulation.

The realization of genetic yield potential depends on the quality of seed material, adherence to agronomic practices, nutrient availability, and water management. Potatoes are most demanding of moisture during the tuberization phase, when high temperatures can halt growth and significantly reduce productivity.

General information about the subject — on the page Yield.

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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.

Gemson

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

The James Hutton Institute

NL
7 records

Tempora

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Nordkartoffel Zuchtgesellschaft mbH

CZ DE NL SK
6 records

Pondus

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lars Naested

NL UA
9 records

Zarina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IPR BV

ES NL
8 records

Priska

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Justus Bohm

DE UA
7 records

Senna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbrugets Kartoffelfond, Foraedlst., DK-7184 Vandel

DK
7 records

Marvel

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Smeenge, P.H.

NL
7 records

Octavia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VANDEL POTATOES I/S

CZ DE DK FR
5 records

Safari

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STET HOLLAND RESEARCH B.V.

NL
8 records

Ilona

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZIMMERMANN (DE)/INCONNU (FR)

DE FR NL
6 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IPR B.V.

NL
7 records

Invictus

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND

NL
8 records

Rainbow

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

FR
9 records

Gerona

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wilhelm Weuthen GmbH & Co. KG^^^Schaap Holland B.V.

NL
6 records

Artana

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KUPER| G.J. Kuper

DE DK FR NL
6 records

Valetta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SaKa Pflanzenzucht GmbH & Co. KG (DE)

CZ DE NL
10 records

Sally

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IRISH SEED POTATOES LTD

NL
6 records

Magda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SAATZUCHT FRITZ LANGE KG, DE

CZ LV SK
7 records

Java

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc

IE
7 records

Wotan

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

AT DK FR
7 records

Botond

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zsolt Géza Polgár^^^Zsolt Vaszily^^^István Wolf^^^Aliz Bilinszki

HU UA
6 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Johanna Anny Pruim-van Loon^^^Hubrecht Jan van Loon^^^Anthonie Elbert van Loon^^^Elbertus Marius van Loon^^^Jan Pieter van Loon^^^Johanna Wilhelmina Maatje van Loon-Kloet

NL UA
11 records

Wilja

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLTAU| Raiffeisen Centralheide eG

DE IE NL
7 records

Horizon

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Higgins Agriculture Ltd

DE
8 records

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