Eurofit

medium early starch potato

EUROPLANT starch potato EUROFIT
EUROFIT - medium early starch potato with broad resistance against nematodes and wart disease
Growing recommendations
Site requirements
average to better soil conditions; locations suseptible to rust spot should be avoided
Planting
Ø g/tuberRow widthTubers/ha
75 cm90 cm
70 g
35 cm
29 cm
38,500
80 g
39 cm
33 cm
34,100
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
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
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
Maturitymedium 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)