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Description
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Tuber Shape: |
Long |
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Eyes: |
Medium deep, high number, well distributed. |
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Skin: |
Medium russeted, tannish - brown |
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Flesh: |
Medium russeted, tannish - brown |
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Plant: |
Large, upright and spreading |
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Flower: |
Red- purple, abundant |
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Characteristics
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Yield: |
High |
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Specific Gravity: |
High |
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Maturity: |
Very light. Reqiures a long period after vine desiccation to achieve good skin set. |
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Resistances: |
Sugar end - highly resistant
Early dying - moderately resistant
PVX - good resistant
PVY - good resistant
Heat necrosis - highly resistant
Hollow heart - highly resistant
Net necrosis - moderately resistant
Fusarium dry rot - moderately resistant
Verticillium wilt - moderately resistant
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Susceptibilities: |
Late blight - extremely susceptible
Common scab - susceptible
Blackspot bruise - highly susceptible
Little tuber phenomenon - highly susceptible
Growth cracks - moderately susceptible
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Storability: |
Good. Short dormancy |
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Consumer Quality: |
Good french fry quality from early season storage and good baking quality. |
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Chief Market: |
Manufacture of french fries. |
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Remarks: |
Growth cracks may be a problem in oversize tubers. Ranger Russets should not be stored beyond late February or early March for processing. |
