Palace
Maincrop, high yielding processing variety for the French fries industry which is suitable for different soil types.
- High dry matter content
- Large tubers
- Nice skin finish
Suggested fertiliser treatment
Nitrogen: standard advice.
Potassium: standard advice +25% to influence bruising and harvest damage.
Phosphate: Standard advice.
Plant spacing
35/45mm: 28cm (39,500 plants/Ha).
45/55mm: 32cm (34,500 plants/Ha).
Spacing figures for 90cm row width.
Herbicide sensitivity
Metribuzin (Sencorex) can be used.
Fungicides
Maintain a preventative blight spraying schedule until all haulm is dead.
Harvest
Ensure skins are fully set prior to harvest.
Storage
Medium dormancy, suitable for long term storage.
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