REDS :  SANGRE


  Description

  
  Tuber Shape: Oval to oblong
  Eyes: Shallow
  Skin: Smooth, thick, deep red
  Flesh: White
  Plant: Medium large, spreading
  Flower: Lavender, few
 
Characteristics

  
  Yield: High
  Specific Gravity: Medium
  Maturity: Mid-season
  Resistances: Net necrosis - resistant
Hollow heart - resistant
Internal discoloration - resistant
Blackspot - resistant
Early blight tuber rot - moderately resistant
After cooking darkening - resistant
  Susceptibilities: Early blight - susceptible
Late blight - susceptible
Verticillium - susceptible
Dry rot - moderately susceptible
Bacterial soft rot - moderately susceptible
  Storability: Good with retention of red color better than most reds
  Consumer Quality: Excellent boiling and baking quality
  Chief Market: Fresh market
  Remarks: A high quality red for the fresh market with slow emergence. Tubers tend to develop excessive netting under dry soil conditions resulting in brownish and unattractive appearance.