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Calisto
medium early processing potato for French Fries with high nematode resistance and tolerance
- creme white flesh colour
- long oval tuber shape
- storage stable frying colour
- high product safety
CALISTO - large sized grading French Fries variety with high yields
| Growing recommendations | ||||||||||
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| Site requirements | prefers average locations with uniform supply of water and nutrients | |||||||||
| Planting |
Planting depth
standard
Seed preparation
has a good dormancy; sprout stimulation evenly before planting (7-10 days)
Seed dressing
dressing against Rhizoctonia solani is recommended
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| Foliage | average leaf health; timely and regular use of fungicides against late blight is required | |||||||||
| Harvest | ensure gentle harvest | |||||||||
| Fertilization incl. return of previous crop at medium supply level | |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | medium - compared to the local standard (2/3 before planting and 1/3 later) |
| Phosphorus (P2O5) | 100 kg/ha (water soluble phosphate at planting) |
| Potassium (K2O) | 350-270 kg/ha (up to 80 kg/ha chloride possible; on lighter soils split doses) |
| Magnesium (MgO) | 70 kg/ha (for yield and quality assurance) |
| Variety characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | medium early |
| Cooking type | C |
| Processing quality | stable starch values and reliable baking qualities > 6 °C |
| Yield | medium yield with uniform large sized grading |
| Youth development | hesitant |
| Dormancy | very dormant, suitable for long-term storage |
| Tuber characteristics | Tuber shape longoval Eye depth shallow Flesh colour white - cream Skin colour yellow Skin smooth - netted Number of tubers medium |
| Resistances | PCN
Ro1 (9) Pa2 (8), Pa3 (8) Nematode tolerance
tolerant
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| Sensitivities | Common scab low Spraing low Bruising very low - low Mechanical damage low - medium |
All particulars are based on official variety trials and/or our own experience. However, as potatoes are natural products we cannot undertake any liability for these details. (09/2024)