Eurofit
medium early starch potato

EUROFIT - medium early starch potato with broad resistance against nematodes and wart disease
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Site requirements | average to better soil conditions; locations suseptible 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 is recommended
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Herbicides | no sensitivities are known when used properly | ||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Nitrogen (N) | high - 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 | |
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Maturity | medium early |
Starch content | shows very high yields with high numbers of tubers and starch content |
Yield | high tuber yields |
Youth development | initially hesistant, later rapid |
Dormancy | good dormancy |
Tuber characteristics | Tuber shape roundoval Eye depth medium Flesh colour light yellow Skin colour yellow Skin rough Number of tubers high |
Resistances | PCN
Ro1 (9), Ro5 (8) Pa2 (9), Pa3 (9) Nematode tolerance
tolerant
Potato wart disease
1, 2, 6, 18 |
Sensitivities | Common scab medium Spraing high Bruising high Mechanical damage medium - high |
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. (06/2025)