Belmira Del

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.

Category:

Consumption, washing & packing

Usage:

Washing & packing

Maturity:

Medium 

Yield:

High

Foliage:

Covering and powerful

Tuber size:

Medium 

Tuber shape:

Round-oval

Number of tubers:

12-16

Skin colour:

Yellow

Flesh colour:

Yellow

Cooking type:

AB

 
 

Dry matter content:

Medium (18-19)

Dormancy period:

Good

Nematodes:

Resistance: Ro 1, 2, 3, 4

Wart disease:

Susceptible

Foliage blight:

High resistance

Tuber blight:

High resistance

Common scab:

High resistance

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.
Planting should not be done at soil temperatures below 10ºC, and the soil needs to be well prepared to give the tubers the best growing conditions.

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Growing advice for Belmira

Belmira