Belmonda
High yielding and robust maincrop producing big tubers of an attractive and uniform round oval shape with shallow eyes and yellow skin & flesh. Belmonda comes up with an excellent storability and an outstanding resistance to heat and drought. Besides it is strong against bruising, blackleg and internal rust. Resistances: PCN Ro 1, 4 & potato wart disease 1
Plant |
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| Maturity | Medium early |
| Plant type | Intermediate |
| Growth habit | Upright |
| Color of flower | Red-violet |
| Foliage development | Rapid |
| Number of tubers | Medium, High |
| Dormancy | High, Very high |
Tuber characteristics |
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| Tuber shape | Round oval |
| Flesh color | Yellow |
| Eye depth | Very shallow, Shallow |
| Skin color | Yellow |
| Skin characteristic | Smooth |
Resistances |
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| Nematodes | Ro 1, Ro 4 |
| Potato wart disease | Race 1 |
| Leaf blight | High |
| Tuber blight | Medium, High |
| Rhizoctonia | High |
| Black leg | Medium, High |
| Common scab | Medium |
| Internal rust spot | Very high |
| Second growth | Very high |
| Silver scurf | Medium, High |
| Damages | High |
| Bruising | High |
| PVY | Low |
| PVY ntn | High |
| PLRV | Medium |
Yield and Quality |
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| Market outlet | Ware, Directmarketing, Pre-packing |
| Yield | Very high |
| Share oversize | Medium |
| Share undersize | Low |
| Cooking type | Fairly firm cooking |
| After cooking discoloration | Low |
| Discoloration raw | Low |
| Dry matter content | Medium |