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RUSSETS :
UMATILLA RUSSET
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Description
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Tuber Shape: |
Long, Oblong |
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Eyes: |
Many, moderately shallow |
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Skin: |
Russetted |
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Flesh: |
White |
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Plant: |
Medium size, semi-erect |
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Flower: |
Reddish - Purple to whitish lavender |
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Characteristics
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Yield: |
Medium - high |
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Specific Gravity: |
Higher than Russet Burbank |
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Maturity: |
Medium - late |
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Resistances: |
Net necrosis - resistant
Tuber late blight - resistant
Common Scab - resistant
PVY - moderately resistant
Verticillium Wilt - moderately resistant
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Susceptibilities: |
Early blight - moderately susceptible
Fusarium dry rot - susceptible
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Storability: |
Medium - long dormancy |
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Consumer Quality: |
Good boiling, baking, frying and chipping |
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Chief Market: |
Fresh and processing |
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Remarks: |
Excellent processing variety because of low sugar and high starch content. |
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