Evolution

A second early ware variety with an attractive dark red skin and early a good yield.

  • Large tubers
  • Good drought tolerance
  • Multiple potato cyst nematodes resistances
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Product manager Douwe Werkman about Evolution

Our product manager Douwe Werkman tells you more about the variety Evolution, a second early ware potato with a nice red skin. 

Plant and tuber characteristics

  • Maturity
    second early / 6,5
  • Light sprout colour
    green red / GR
  • Flower colour
    light purple / LP
  • Number of berries
    above average / 5
  • Foliage - initial development
    quite fast / 7,5
  • Foliage - final development
    good / 8
  • Foliage - firmness
    average / 6,5
  • Skin colour
    red / R
  • Flesh colour
    light yellow / 6
  • Skin finish
    good / 7
  • Tuber shape
    oval long / OL
  • Regularity of tuber shape
    quite regular / 6
  • Tuberisation
    quite high / 7
  • Tuber size
    large / 8
  • Regularity of size
    quite regular / 6,5
  • Dormancy
    short / 4

Sensitivity and quality

  • Secondary growth
    quite sensitive / 6
  • Black spot (internal bruising)
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Growth cracks
    quite sensitive / 6
  • Harvest damage
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Metribuzin - pre-emergence
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Metribuzin - post-emergence
    slightly sensitive / 7,5
  • Bentazon
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Ethylene
    5% to 15% more tubers / 6
  • Underwater weight
    343
  • Dry matter content
    18,9%
  • Cooking type
    rather floury / B
  • Discolouration (after cooking)
    quite sensitive / 6
  • Raw discolouration
    - / -
  • Fries quality
    unsuitable / 4,5
  • Dry matter distribution
    - / -
  • Crisping quality
    unsuitable / 4
  • TGA-level
    8

Resistances

  • Virus - Leaf roll
    - / -
  • Virus - Yn
    susceptible / 5,5
  • Virus - Yntn (tuber)
    slightly susceptible / 7
  • Spraing
    susceptible / 5
  • Late blight - foliage
    very susceptible / 4
  • Late blight - tuber
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Fusarium
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Common scab
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Powdery scab
    slightly susceptible / 6,5
  • Black dot
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Wart disease F1
    moderately susceptible / 8
  • Wart disease F6
    resistant / 10
  • Wart disease F18
    - / -
  • Golden nematode Ro 1/4
    resistant / 9
  • Golden nematode Ro 2/3
    moderately susceptible / 6
  • White nematode Pa 2
    field resistant / 7
  • White nematode Pa 3
    moderately susceptible / 5

Background

The Evolution variety is a cross between Amorosa and AR 94-0807 and was developed as an alternative to Red Scarlett. It is mainly intended for sale in Eastern Europe. There is also a market in North Africa for early red-skinned varieties. There is a preference in these countries for red-skinned potatoes that are easy to grow and give a reliable yield under the prevailing weather conditions. The deep red color is also an extra plus, and this variety is very suitable for early sales.

Evolution was bred and developed by Agrico Research, and its name refers to the whole breeding process. After all, as a potato grower you continue to enhance the lines you have already developed.

An additional positive element for seed potato growers is that Evolution has good resistance to scab.

Evolution Agrico Nl Hr 2020

Would you like to know more about the Evolution?

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.

If you have any specific questions about the Evolutionor would like to know what Agrico can do for you with respect to varieties, please feel free to contact us.

Olaf van Campen
Product Manager
Olaf van Campen