Libero

A Parkland potato variety with smooth russet skin well suited for the fresh market

Libero

Libero is a early maturing variety well suited for the fresh market with good frying capabilities.

Tubers are long-oval with a uniform russet skin and light yellow flesh color. Baked, roasted, boiled, mashed, or as fresh cut fries the Libero can do it all.

Market outlets: fresh market, processing
Maturity: medium early
Average yield: average
Crossing: AR 98-0813 x Innovator

Libero Parkland 2022

Quality

Tuber shape: long oval
Eye depth: shallow
Skin color: russet
Flesh color: light yellow
Dry matter percent: 22

Agronomy

Dormancy: long
Tuber number: average
Resistance to damage: somewhat susceptible
Resistance to bruising: good
Secondary growth: quite sensitive
Flower colour: purple

Disease resistance

Late blight (foliage blight): somewhat susceptible
Common scab: quite resistant
Virus PVV: good resistance
Tuber blight: slightly susceptible
PCN - Ro1 & Ro4: resistant
Virus Yntn: good resistance
Fusarium (Dy Rot): good resistance
Leaf Roll Virus: very resistant

Cultivation recommendation

Wait at least 3 weeks after haulm killing before harvesting to minimize harvest damage.

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