| CGIAR Region | Country | CIP Number | Variety name | Year of formal release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESA | Uganda | CIP393385.39 | Kachpot 2 | 2006 |
| ESA | Rwanda | CIP393385.39 | Sherehekea | 2012 |
| ESA | Tanzania | CIP393385.39 | Sherehekea | 2012 |
DESCRIPTION
Sherekea
Accession Number: CIP393385.39
Female Parent: CIP387231.7
Male Parent: CIP387170.9
Breeding Status: Potato Varieties
Year of release: 2010
Country of Release: Kenya
This variety is resistant to late blight (horizontal) and resistant to PVX. Intermediate between tbr and adg, medium size plant, semi-erect, strong stems, small to medium size leaves, light purple flower color and regular flowering habit. Tubers with red skin color with pink eyes, cream flesh, oblong shape with intermediate eyes, medium to large tuber sizes, intermediate tuber number per plant with good yield production are good for processing as chips (crisps) and French fry . Variety with wide range of adaptation within short and intermediate day lengths, and cool low and high lands.
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: 6 = Oblong
Unusual tuber shape: 0 = Absent
Tuber shape depth of eyes: 5 = Slightly deep
STRESS TRAITS
Resistance to Late Blight (LB): 3=R = Resistant
Potato Virus X: 3=R = Resistant
Potato Virus Y (PVY): 7=H = Hypersensitive
Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV): 5=S = Susceptible
Root Knot Nematode: 5=S = Susceptible
AGRONOMIC TRAITS
Tuber yield: 44.44 Tn / Ha
Adaptability: Highland tropics
Dormancy Period (DLS) Lowland: 90 days
POST HARVEST CHARACTERISTICS
Flavor: 5 = Very good
French Fries: 1=Excellent
Texture of tuber after cooking: Moderately dry
Oil absorption rate (%): 33 %
Cooking quality: 1=A = Totally solid and firm
After cooking darkening: 1 = Light
Chipping color: 2 = Moderately light
Percentage Dry Matter: 20 %
NUTRITIONAL TRAITS
TUBER
