REDS :  PONTIAC


  Description

 
  Tuber Shape: Oblong to round
  Eyes: Deep
  Skin: Dark red, smooth or sometimes netted
  Flesh: White
  Plant: Large and spreading
  Flower: Light purple with white tips
 
Characteristics

 
  Yield: High
  Specific Gravity: Medium
  Maturity: Mid-season
  Resistances: Drought -tolerant
  Susceptibilities: PVY - susceptible
PVA - susceptible
PLRV - susceptible
Late blight - susceptible
Bruising - susceptible
Common scab- susceptible
Air cracking - susceptible
  Storability: Good with a medium dormancy
  Consumer Quality: Fair boiling and baking quality
  Chief Market: Our most popular red-skinned variety world wide
  Remarks: Space at 6 inches for seed export.