Cardinal
Tuber Characteristics
- Primary tuber flesh colour : Cream
- Tuber eye depth : Shallow
- Tuber shape : Long to oval
- Tuber skin colour : Red
- Tuber skin texture : Rough
Tubering Characteristics
- Internal rust spot : Very infrequent
- Resistance to external damage : Resistant
- Tuber shape uniformity : to medium
- Tuber size : Small to medium
Plant Characteristics
Flower colour : | Red violet |
Flower frequency : | Frequent |
Foliage cover : | Moderate to good |
Growth habit : | Erect to very erect |
Maturity : | Intermediate |
Utilisation Characteristics
After cooking blackening : | None |
Cooking type / 411 Cooked texture : | Mealy (floury type) |
Frying colour : | Dark |
Resistance To Fungal Diseases
Resistance to late blight on foliage: | Medium |
Resistance to late blight on tubers: | Medium, High to very high |
Resistance To Bacterial Diseases
Resistance to common scab (Streptomyces scabies) | High to very high |