Floresta

Accession Number: CIP386056.7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18730/P5NR*

Breeder Code: LB-VII

Female Parent: CIP380493.1

Male Parent: CIP377250.7

Breeding Status: Potato Varieties

Year of release: 1996

Country of Release: Costa Rica

DESCRIPTION

Is a variety with a medium vegetative period adapted to short days in cool tropical climates with a decumbent plant habit with white flowers. Tubers have with long oblong shape and white flesh; are good for processing as chips (crisps); almost the 82% of the production is designed for the industry. The variety was released in Costa Rica 1996.

MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS

Predominant tuber skin color: 1 = White- cream

Tuber skin secondary color: 0 = Absent

Predominant tuber flesh color: 1 = White

Tuber flesh secondary color: 0 = Absent

General tuber shape: 7 = Long-oblong

Unusual tuber shape: 0 = Absent

Tuber shape depth of eyes: 3 = Shallow

STRESS TRAITS

Resistance to Late Blight (LB): 2=MR= Moderately Resistant

AGRONOMIC TRAITS

Growing period in highland: 2=M = Medium