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Eldena
medium early, processing variety suitable for flakes and granules
- yellow flesh colour
- oval tuber shape
- shallow eyes
- stable dry matter content
ELDENA - convinces by high yields and stable processing values for fresh and storage production
| Growing recommendations | ||||||||||
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| Site requirements | average to better soil conditions; locations susceptible to rust spot should be avoided | |||||||||
| Planting |
Planting depth
standard
Seed preparation
has a good dormancy; sprout stimulation evenly before planting (7-10 days)
Seed dressing
dressing against Rhizoctonia solani recommended
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| Herbicides | no sensitivities are known when used properly | |||||||||
| Foliage | good, average leaf health; however, regular use of fungicides is recommended | |||||||||
| 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) | 250-190 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 |
| Processing quality | stable dry matter contents; storage (> 6 °C) stable processing values; crisps (≥ 8 °C) |
| Yield | high tuber yield with uniform grading |
| Youth development | rapid |
| Dormancy | good dormancy |
| Tuber characteristics | Tuber shape oval Eye depth medium Flesh colour yellow Skin colour yellow Skin netted Number of tubers high |
| Resistances | PCN
Ro1, Ro4 Potato wart disease
1, 2 (a), 6 (a) |
| Sensitivities | Common scab medium Spraing low - medium Bruising medium Mechanical damage medium |
(a) low sensitivities
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. (07/2023)