Erika
An early firm cooking, salad and retail potato variety with a good common scab resistance.
- Beautiful appearance
- High tuberisation
- Good Y-virus resistances
Frequently Asked Questions
For which market segment is Erika best suited?
Erika is an early firm cooking ware and salad variety for the retail market. The variety is specifically bred for the 'salad market', which demands potatoes with a firm cooking type that have a small structure and excellent flavor. Erika more than meets these requirements and adds excellent visual appeal.
What is Erika's background?
Erika was bred in Austria and is a perfect example of how international collaboration within the Agrico network delivers results. The variety was developed specifically for the salad market, where small potatoes with a firm cooking type and excellent flavor are standard. The attractive presentation and good skin finish are key characteristics.
What characterizes the growth and development of Erika?
Erika is an early variety with a fairly sturdy plant. The variety produces rather large, uniform, long oval tubers with fairly high tuber set. Its skin finish is excellent and its cooking type is firm, which ensures that the tubers retain their attractive appearance after cooking.
What virus and disease resistances does Erika have?
Erika is slightly to not susceptible to the YN virus and shows limited susceptibility to YNTN and good resistance to common scab. The variety is, however, highly susceptibility to late blight in both the foliage and tuber, requiring intensive crop protection.
Which regions is Erika suited to?
Erika is primarily aimed at the German and Central European markets for firm salad potatoes, where the salad segment has a strong tradition. The variety has been successfully introduced through the international Agrico network and is grown in several European countries for premium salad markets
Would you like to know more about the Erika?
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