Carolus
An early maincrop, multipurpose ware potato variety with attractive red eyes and resilient to late blight in foliage and tuber.
- Multipurpose variety
- High dry matter content
- Floury cooking
Frequently Asked Questions
For which market segment is Carolus best suited?
Carolus is an early maincrop, versatile variety suitable for the retail segment and traditional market. The variety has distinctive red eyes with yellow skin, and its cooking type is floury. Carolus is suitable for a variety of culinary applications and is also suitable for home fries.
What characterizes the growth and development of Carolus?
Carolus is characterized by average initial development, but a sturdy, well-developed plant. The variety produces large, uniform, oval tubers, with average tuber set and a good skin finish. The dry matter distribution is excellent, which contributes to consistent quality.
What unusual background does Carolus have?
Carolus is the first Agrico variety developed from crosses with wild Solanum relatives. This makes it unique and has resulted in an exceptionally strong resistance profile. The variety also owes its distinctive red eyes to its origins.
What virus and disease resistances does Carolus have?
Carolus is one of Agrico's Next Generation varieties, with natural late blight resistance. The variety is resistant to wart disease and has limited susceptibility to the YN and YNTN virus, fusarium, powdery scab and black dot disease.
Which regions is Carolus suited to?
As a late-blight resistant Next Generation variety, Carolus is attractive for regions with high disease prevalence, such as Northwestern Europe.
Would you like to know more about the Carolus?
The best way to guarantee a good harvest and the best return on your investment is to start out with healthy, high-quality seed potatoes and expert advice. At Agrico, we are committed to and invest in knowledge and research. This has enabled us to cultivate a wide range of unique potato varieties that display effective resistance, strong variety characteristics and a high yield. Naturally, the seed potatoes we supply are fully certified.
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