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Tomensa
early starch and processing variety
- creamy flesh colour
- early high starch content
- good tuber yields
- good storability
TOMENSA - characterized by a long dormancy in combination with very good storability without loss of substance
| Growing recommendations | ||||||||||
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| Site requirements | prefers average to better soil conditions with uniform supply of water and nutrients | |||||||||
| Planting |
Planting depth
plant 1-2 cm more shallow
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) | 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 | early |
| Processing quality | crisps and flakes out of the storage until the new season |
| Yield | early, very high starch content (19-22 %) in combination with good tuber yield |
| Youth development | rapid |
| Dormancy | good dormancy |
| Tuber characteristics | Tuber shape roundoval Eye depth medium - deep Flesh colour cream Skin colour yellow Skin smooth - netted Number of tubers medium |
| Resistances | PCN
Ro1 |
| Sensitivities | Common scab medium Spraing low - medium Bruising medium - 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. (07/2023)