Belmira
Belmira is a medium early ware potato with high blight resistance. We recommend Belmira to markets asking for yellow flesh, high yields and nice skin finish. The variety is suitable for conventional production as well as organic production due to the strong blight resistance.
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Consumption, washing & packing |
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Usage: |
Washing & packing |
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Maturity: |
Medium |
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Yield: |
High |
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Foliage: |
Covering and powerful |
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Tuber size: |
Medium |
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Tuber shape: |
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Number of tubers: |
12-16 |
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Skin colour: |
Yellow
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Flesh colour: |
Yellow |
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Cooking type: |
AB |
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Dry matter content: |
Medium (18-19) |
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Dormancy period: |
Good |
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Nematodes: |
Resistance: Ro 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Wart disease: |
Susceptible |
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Foliage blight: |
High resistance |
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Tuber blight: |
High resistance |
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Common scab: |
High resistance |
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Growing: |
Belmira should either be preheated before planting or should be taken out from storage, and heated up slowly to settle with the outside temperature. |
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