REDS :  NORLAND


  Description

  
  Tuber Shape: Medium oblong
  Eyes: Shallow
  Skin: Smooth, red
  Flesh: White
  Plant: Medium large, spreading
  Flower: Purple
 
Characteristics

  
  Yield: High
  Specific Gravity: Medium
  Maturity: Early
  Resistances: Common scab - moderately resistant
PVA - highly resistant
PVY - moderately resistant
PLRV - moderately resistant
Wart - resistant
  Susceptibilities:
  Storability: Good
  Consumer Quality: Fair cooking quality
  Chief Market: Early fresh market and home gardens
  Remarks: Norland is very sensitive to air pollution and moisture stress. Avoid the herbicide Metribuzin Post emergence. Select clones with darker red color are now available. These are known as Red Norland, Dark Red Norland and New Red Norland.