| CGIAR Region | Country | CIP Number | Variety name | Year of formal release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESA | Malawi | CIP395015.6 | Chuma | 2011 |
| WCA | Angola | CIP395015.6 | Rosa | 2014 |
DESCRIPTION
Chitukuko
Accession Number: CIP395015.6
Female Parent: CIP393083.2
Male Parent: CIP391679.12
Breeding Status: Potato Varieties
Year of release: 2011
Country of Release: Mozambique
Resistance to Late blight
MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS
Predominant tuber skin color: 6 = Red
Tuber skin secondary color: 0 = Absent
Predominant tuber flesh color: 2 = Cream
Tuber flesh secondary color: 0 = Absent
General tuber shape: 3 = Ovoid
Unusual tuber shape: 0 = Absent
Tuber shape depth of eyes: 3 = Shallow
STRESS TRAITS
Resistance to Late Blight (LB): 3=R = Resistant
AGRONOMIC TRAITS
Tuber yield: 28.52 Tn / Ha
Adaptability: Highland tropics
Growing period in lowland: 2=M = Medium
Growing period in highland: 2=M = Medium
Dormancy Period (DLS) Lowland: 90 days
Dormancy Period (DLH) Highland: 90 days
POST HARVEST CHARACTERISTICS
Flavor: 5 = Very good
French Fries: 1=Excellent
Texture of tuber after cooking: Moderately dry
Cooking quality: 1=A = Totally solid and firm
After cooking darkening: 1 = Light
Chipping color: 1 = Light
Percentage Dry Matter: 21 %
NUTRITIONAL TRAITS
Fe (mg/kg, dry weight basis): 21.14
Zn (mg/kg, dry weight basis): 15.15
TUBER
